Bromides were generally sold in hanging bundles called "taba." Each taba consisted of many single card paper "packs" tied together with a string. When the purchaser requested a "pack," the candy store owner removed a random pack from the taba. The purchaser was then able to open the "pack" to see which card he had received. In addition to the regular cards in hanging bundles, large size premium cards were attached to a large promotional display sheet that hung in the store. First prize cards were generally about 7" x 10". Second prize cards were about 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Third prize cards were about 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". The regular bromides were normally blank backed, but if a customer pulled one from a pack that had the number "1", "2", or "3" on the back, he was entitled to select a first, second or third prize large size card from the display sheet. As a result, the larger prize premium cards were generally manufactured in much lower quantities than the regular cards.
These cards are second prize winning cards originally mounted on a display. They are all from the same set and depict only Osaka Tigers players. Two are Japan Hall of Fame members--Kaoru Betto (Gentleman of Baseball), the portrait, and Fumio Fujimura (Mr. Tigers) , the player batting. The pitcher is Takao Misonoo. Blank backed.
Size: Each card is 3 1/2" x 4 7/8".
Condition: All are Ex to Ex/Mt, with glue marks on the back because of previous attachment to a display sheet.
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