Number of Cards
1920 Strip Card has 30 cards, which there is a Cub player.
Size of Cards
The strip cards are the following dimensions when cut: 1 1/2" x 2 3/8"
Basic Features
These colorful cards are referred to as "strip cards" because they were originally issued in uncut sheets or "strips," designed to be cut apart with scissors. colorful painted fronts with either a portrait or action shot of the players. Name, team name, and position are listed below the border, with card number to the right or left. The card backs are blank. W516 cards is that there are five different types. Some are very similar but others are not. The reason for the confusion is that all five types use the same pictures.
Chicago Cubs 1920 W516 Strip Card Checklist
| Number |
Player |
| 9 |
Grover Cleveland Alexander |
| 2 |
Grover Cleveland Alexander |
1) W516-1-1: Handwritten information at bottom
2) W516-1-2: Same as W516-1-1, but with reversed images
As observed, the cards display a 9 and were produced in the early 1920s. In contrast, the other cards feature a 2, indicating they were manufactured later in that decade.
3) W516-2-1: Typed information at bottom, with number 2 on it and reversed images
4) W516-2-2: Handwritten information at bottom but with number 2 on it
5) W516-2-3: Typed information at bottom, with standard images with number 2 on it
Now you should be aware of which of the 5 different sets you possess in the collection. Confusing, yes, but it's a lot of fun to track them down.
