Number of Cards
1935-36 Diamond Matchbooks has 156 covers, which there are 23 Cubs players.Size of Cards
Matchbooks measure approximately 1 1/2" by 4 1/2" (when completely folded out).Basic Features
The front of the matchbook showcases a image of a baseball player striking a pose. The borders are available in red, green, or blue. On the back, there is a brief career biography, while the inside remains blank. What sets this set apart from others is the reference to the 1934 and 1935 seasons in the biography, along with a slightly altered checklist. This set includes variations of pictures, one of which I will display below.Chicago Cubs 1935-36 Diamond Matchbook Checklist
| Player |
| Claiborne Bryant |
| Phil Cavarretta |
| William F. Jurges |
| William C. "Bill" Lee |
| James O'Dea |
| George Stainback |
| Tex Carleton |
| Thomas H. Casey |
| Edward J. Cihocki |
| Hazen "Kiki" Cuyler |
| Elwood G. English |
| August Galan |
| Charles Grimm |
| Stanley Hack |
| Charles Hartnett |
| William Herman |
| Roy M. Joiner |
| Charles Klein |
| Fabian L. Kowalik |
| Fred Lindstrom |
| Charlie Root |
| Walter Stephenson |
| Lon Warneke |
Herman variation: Differant bio
Klein variation: Phillys
The most effective approach to identifying distinctions involves careful comparison of key characteristics.
As you can see, there are variations between the 1935–1936 U3-1 and the 1936–1937 U3-2.Let's take a closer look at it using the great cub Stan Hack as our example.
The blue one in this example is the 1935-36 U3-1.
The red one is the 1936-37 U3-2.
The first major clue is that the pictures of Hack 1936–37 U3-2 are of the head and shoulders, while the early release is a whole body shot.
The best way to tell the difference, because some of the pictures are alike, is in the bio. As you can see, the 1936-37 U3-2 bio mentions the 1936 season. Well, that concludes this series on matchbooks. If you have any questions, just email me and I will be happy to answer them.
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