tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962620695375349865.post8905561045361955969..comments2023-11-21T02:21:06.499-06:00Comments on I Feel Like A Collector Again: DBBD: 1978 Topps #384 Jack ClarkKinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416872594954713055noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962620695375349865.post-22008172251898520192017-03-15T09:06:40.356-05:002017-03-15T09:06:40.356-05:00I had the same thought as you about "Slim&quo...I had the same thought as you about "Slim" Clark. I have to go check for the Spahn card now. Kinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416872594954713055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962620695375349865.post-52908950758521795332017-03-15T09:05:53.956-05:002017-03-15T09:05:53.956-05:00I've actually seen "Penna," as I gre...I've actually seen "Penna," as I grew up in West Virginia. I think it was on old Turnpike signage, but never noticed it on cards. Kinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416872594954713055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962620695375349865.post-57656688557356759992017-03-14T21:39:46.913-05:002017-03-14T21:39:46.913-05:00Nice find, this Jack Clark looks sharp! I grew up ...Nice find, this Jack Clark looks sharp! I grew up in the late 80's/early 90's so I dont remember him being young and slim. And I think I've only seen "Penna" used on old timey signage. <br /><br />Topps had some strange ways of abbreviating when they couldnt fit a city or state name on the back of the card. I had a Warren Spahn '63 Topps card that listed his home as "H'rts'ne, Okla." Like.. huh? Where is that? <i>What</i> is that?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268829182522679026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962620695375349865.post-80715698312840739372017-03-14T20:48:06.143-05:002017-03-14T20:48:06.143-05:00I'm from Illis but I've never heard of usi...I'm from Illis but I've never heard of using Penna. Looks like young Jack was working on a unibrow there.Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507810776309048794noreply@blogger.com