Plank, Phila. Amer. from the Jay S. Meyer Base Ball Snap Shots candy series (W555)

Publisher Jay S. Meyer Confectioners, Philadelphia American

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Eddie Plank, Phila. Amer. (57) trade card, from the Jay S. Meyer Base Ball Snap Shots candy series (W555). Produced by Jay S. Meyer Confectioners, Philadelphia. Recently discovered to be issued as four nearly square cards printed on each side of a small box -- which when folded resembled a toy camera. Includes player's surname, team and league. Printed on box, beige lettering on black background: BASE BALL/ SNAP SHOTS/ GUARANTEED BY/ JAY S.MEYER/ PHILADELPHIA/ PA./ UNDER THE FOOD/ AND DRUGS ACT/ SERIAL NO. 28132/ OPEN AND EXAMINE BEFORE PURCHASING. Front: sepia-colored photo of player with thin black border. Set of 66 or 67.

Plank, Phila. Amer. from the Jay S. Meyer Base Ball Snap Shots candy series (W555), Jay S. Meyer Confectioners, Philadelphia, Commercial photolithograph

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