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Arcade Cards
Most of the arcade cards you see listed were probably printed by The Exhibit Supply Company of Chicago. They produced the cards from 1921 to 1966. There were smaller companies but most were bought up by Exhibit Supply.
They were found in the Penny Arcade Vending Machines at amusement parks, boardwalks and other areas. The cards were reprinted from time to time so it is difficult to judge when the ones pictured were printed. Take a card like Maverick or Cheyenne from the television show, these shows started in the late 1950s so you place a time period on them. Sometimes you can judge when the cards first came out because the picture was from a movie of a singer first appeared.
Sports stars could determined from the team and uniform.
They were printed on a heavy cardbord stock. The front would have a picture and most of the time the back was blank, sometimes the back would have information about who was on the card.
They were postcard size 3 3/8\" x 5 3/8\". Most of the cards are black and white but you can find some with a different color tint and full color cards.
Some cards are in a 4 in 1 format, having 4 different images on the cards, all 4 images can be found as a single image card.
Most cards had a Facsimile Signature on the front. NOTE this is NOT an actual signature or autograph it is a Printed Facsimile Signature, some sellers and buyers mistake this for an actual hand autograph.
To all buyers: SHIPPING ALERT !!!!!When selecting to use the Standard Envelope for shipping, PLEASE wait for an invoice. Only two arcade card per envelope, it is a tight fit, ordersr for 3 or more item will ship Advantage USPS
You can upgrade to regular Advantage ( First Class ) shipping. This will cost you more, Please Wait wait for invoice if buying more than one iem.. The card is placed in a soft sleeve, then placed in hard top loader or Card Saver, put in an envelope and sandwiched between cardboard and shipped in a bubble envelope.
The choice is yours.
We do combine shipping, please wait for a combined invoice before paying.
NEW USPS rates effect shipping costs.
Rates will vary from shipping zone to shipping zone, by weight, and dimension.
If buying more than one item please wait for a combined invoice,
if you do not and pay separately you will paying extra.
All pictures & scans are of the item you will receive, we do not use STOCK pictures, what you see is what you get.
You as a Buyer deserve to see what you are getting, not a stock picture.
Whenever possible the item is scanned without the bag, so you can get a better look at the item. We also scan items so there is a dark or white border behind the item, this lets you get a good look at the edges and corners of the item.
Sealed items will be scanned unopened in the sealed bag.
Item ships within one day of payment received, Monday thru Friday payments after 10:00 am EST will ship the next day.
Postal holidays will delay shipping.
Weather conditions may also cause a delay in shipping the item.
You may upgrade to Priority Mail.
Buyer responsible for all sales taxes.
Outside the U.S. we ship with International Shipping, the weight will be 2 to 3 ounces , however several cards can be shipped this was for the same shipping cost as long as the weight stays below 8 ounces.
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