Flashback Friday: 1941 Season Card Notice

From Scott Veatch’s Vault, I bring you APBA card notice for the 1941 season. 

Of the history of this document, Scott says:

“…if I remember correctly this flyer was included with the new card notice for the 1976 season. The 1949 season came out with the 1973 cards, the 1930 season came out with the 1974 cards, the master came out with the 1975 season cards — and then 1941 with the 1976 cards.”

Like other brochure formats, APBA followed the formula that worked.  Focus on the big headlines then detail the team-by-team highlights.  In ‘41, Ted Williams breaking .400 barrier was big news and so was Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hit streak.  Apparently, so was Mickey Owen’s dropped third strike in the World Series.  Ironic since that was an impossibility in the APBA’s basic game. 

The 1941 races were quite different in each league.  APBA made that clear in their headers. 

While the NL race was a nail-biter:

The Yankees ran away with it:

Even in 1977, the prices were enough to make a modern man cry.  You could get the full season set for $10.00. 

Two years later, XBs were released for the 1941 set. 

You can see the full 1941 card notice for the 1941 season here.

Personally, the 1941 set was the second of the past that I bought after the 1949 season.  When I think of 1941, I always think of Dodger outfielder and 1941 batting champion Pete Reiser with his hard style of playing.  That came at a cost for Reiser since he missed so many games due to injury over the course of his career.  

Thanks Scott for sharing your collection of APBA material.  You can see everything we’ve posted so far from Scott Veatch’s Vault here.