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	ESCO directly sold refill cards to vendors, and they advertised to arcade owners that they would release a new set of cards, consisting of a minimum of 32 cards, every 60 days. This regular release of new sets ensured continued interest and engagement from patrons, driving ongoing sales for both ESCO and the arcade owners.		ESCO directly sold refill cards to vendors, and they advertised to arcade owners that they would release a new set of cards, consisting of a minimum of 32 cards, every 60 days. This regular release of new sets ensured continued interest and engagement from patrons, driving ongoing sales for both ESCO and the arcade owners.
	===~~Feature~~ Comics===		===Comics Cards===
	These comics cards were introduced in 1949 and printed in black and white. These cards were specifically designed for collectors to color them in according to their preferences. The set comprised thirty-two cards, each postcard-sized, measuring 8.5x13.5 cm. This format allowed collectors to engage creatively by adding their own colors to the illustrations, making each card unique and personalized.		These comics cards were introduced in 1949 and printed in black and white. These cards were specifically designed for collectors to color them in according to their preferences. The set comprised thirty-two cards, each postcard-sized, measuring 8.5x13.5 cm. This format allowed collectors to engage creatively by adding their own colors to the illustrations, making each card unique and personalized.
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	==History==		==History==
	The Chicago-based "Exhibit Supply Company" ''(ESCO)~~'' issued~~ postcard-sized, thick cards from the 1920s through the 1960s. ~~The company issued cards~~ of ~~various~~ subjects~~, but specialized in~~ movie stars, cowboys, ~~pretty girls~~, baseball players, and ~~other~~ athletes.		The Chicago-based "Exhibit Supply Company" (ESCO) specialized in producing postcard-sized, thick cards from the 1920s through the 1960s. Their range of subjects included movie stars, cowboys, attractive women, baseball players, and various athletes. Unlike typical advertising or product premium cards, ESCO's cards were the product themselves.
	~~The cards were not for~~ advertising ~~nor were they~~ product ~~premiums~~, ~~they themselves were the product. A store or arcade owner purchased an~~ ESCO ~~vending machine and ESCO sold them refill products for the machines. ESCO made its real money on the refill orders, not on the machines. The~~ cards were ~~dispensed for a penny ''(later, a nickel or dime)'' to~~ the ~~patron of the store or arcade. ESCO sold refill cards direct to vendors, and advertised to arcade owners that it released a new set of cards ''(with a minimum of 32 cards)'' every 60 days~~.

			Store or arcade owners would purchase ESCO vending machines, and ESCO would supply refill products for these machines. While the vending machines were the means of distribution, ESCO's primary revenue came from the refill orders rather than the sale of the machines. Patrons of the store or arcade could obtain these cards for a penny initially, later increasing to a nickel or dime.

			ESCO directly sold refill cards to vendors, and they advertised to arcade owners that they would release a new set of cards, consisting of a minimum of 32 cards, every 60 days. This regular release of new sets ensured continued interest and engagement from patrons, driving ongoing sales for both ESCO and the arcade owners.
	===Feature Comics===		===Feature Comics===
	~~Each card measures about~~ 8.5x13.5 cm.		These comics cards were introduced in 1949 and printed in black and white. These cards were specifically designed for collectors to color them in according to their preferences. The set comprised thirty-two cards, each postcard-sized, measuring 8.5x13.5 cm. This format allowed collectors to engage creatively by adding their own colors to the illustrations, making each card unique and personalized.
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	Image:AEX-1949-01.jpg\|"Mister Breger"<br>by Dave Breger		Image:AEX-1949-01.jpg\|"Mister Breger"<br>by Dave Breger
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	Image:AEX-1949-32.jpg\|"Toots and Casper"<br>by Jimmy Murphy		Image:AEX-1949-32.jpg\|"Toots and Casper"<br>by Jimmy Murphy
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	==Note==		==Note==
	In 1949, another series of cartoon cards was released. I this series on find: "The Yellow Kid", "Superman", "Betty Boop", "Dick Tracy", "Little Orphan Annie", "Lil' Abner", "Casper", "Nancy", "Felix the Cat" ''(signed)'' among others.		In 1949, another series of cartoon cards was released. I this series on find: "The Yellow Kid", "Superman", "Betty Boop", "Dick Tracy", "Little Orphan Annie", "Lil' Abner", "Casper", "Nancy", "Felix the Cat" ''(signed)'' among others.

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	Image:AEX-1949-32.jpg\|"Toots and Casper"<br>by Jimmy Murphy		Image:AEX-1949-32.jpg\|"Toots and Casper"<br>by Jimmy Murphy
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			==Note==
			In 1949, another series of cartoon cards was released. I this series on find: "The Yellow Kid", "Superman", "Betty Boop", "Dick Tracy", "Little Orphan Annie", "Lil' Abner", "Casper", "Nancy", "Felix the Cat" ''(signed)'' among others.

	==Sources==		==Sources==

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==History==
The Chicago-based "Exhibit Supply Company" ''(ESCO)'' issued postcard-sized, thick cards from the 1920s through the 1960s. The company issued cards of various subjects, but specialized in movie stars, cowboys, pretty girls, baseball players, and other athletes.
The cards were not for advertising nor were they product premiums, they themselves were the product. A store or arcade owner purchased an ESCO vending machine and ESCO sold them refill products for the machines. ESCO made its real money on the refill orders, not on the machines. The cards were dispensed for a penny ''(later, a nickel or dime)'' to the patron of the store or arcade. ESCO sold refill cards direct to vendors, and advertised to arcade owners that it released a new set of cards ''(with a minimum of 32 cards)'' every 60 days.

===Feature Comics===
Each card measures about 8.5x13.5 cm.
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Image:AEX-1949-01.jpg|"Mister Breger" by Dave Breger
Image:AEX-1949-02.jpg|"Blondie" by Chic Young
Image:AEX-1949-03.jpg|"Brick Bradford" by Clarence Gray
Image:AEX-1949-04.jpg|"Bringing up Father" by Geo McManus
Image:AEX-1949-05.jpg|"Buz Sawyer" by Roy Crane
Image:AEX-1949-06.jpg|"Cuties" by E. Simms Campbell
Image:AEX-1949-07.jpg|"Dick of Dick's Adventure" by Max Trell
Image:AEX-1949-08.jpg|"Etta Kett" by Paul Robinson
Image:AEX-1949-09.jpg|"Felix the Cat" by Pat Sullivan note: unsigned
Image:AEX-1949-10.jpg|"Flash Gordon" by Dan Moore
Image:AEX-1949-11.jpg|"Glamor Girls" by Don Flowers
Image:AEX-1949-12.jpg|"Henry" by Carl Anderson
Image:AEX-1949-13.jpg|"Hubert" by Dick Wingert
Image:AEX-1949-14.jpg|"Johnny Hazard" by Frank Robbins
Image:AEX-1949-15.jpg|"Jungle Jim" by Paul Norris
Image:AEX-1949-16.jpg|"The Katzenjammer Kids" by Harold Knerr
Image:AEX-1949-17.jpg|"King of the Royal Mounted" by Jim Gary
Image:AEX-1949-18.jpg|"Little Annie Rooney" by Darrell McClure
Image:AEX-1949-19.jpg|"Mandrake the Magician" by [[Phil Davis]]
Image:AEX-1949-20.jpg|"Ozark Ike" by Ray Gotto
Image:AEX-1949-21.jpg|"The Phantom" by Ray Moore
Image:AEX-1949-22.jpg|"Popeye" by Zaboly
Image:AEX-1949-23.jpg|"Prince Valiant" by Hal Foster
Image:AEX-1949-24.jpg|"Rip Kirby" by Alex Raymond
Image:AEX-1949-25.jpg|"Rusty Riley" by Frank Godwin
Image:AEX-1949-26.jpg|"Secret Agent X9" by Mel Graff
Image:AEX-1949-27.jpg|"Snuffy Smith" by Fred Lasswell
Image:AEX-1949-28.jpg|"Tim Tyler" by Lyman Young
Image:AEX-1949-29.jpg|"Teena" by Hilda Terry
Image:AEX-1949-30.jpg|"Tillie The Toiler" by Russ Westover
Image:AEX-1949-31.jpg|"Tippy" by Edwina
Image:AEX-1949-32.jpg|"Toots and Casper" by Jimmy Murphy
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==Sources==
*Private collection

[[Category:Memorabilia|Cards 1949]]

Exhibit Card - Revision history

The Clay Camel: /* Feature Comics */

The Clay Camel: /* History */

The Clay Camel: /* Feature Comics */

The Clay Camel: Created page with "{{poster |image= 200 px|''Vending display'' |Country= Image:mini_usa.gif USA / English |}} ==History== The Chicago-based "Exhibit Supply Co..."

The Clay Camel: Created page with "{{poster |image= 200 px|
''Vending display'' |Country= Image:mini_usa.gif USA / English |}} ==History== The Chicago-based "Exhibit Supply Co..."