Difference between revisions of "American Card Catalog"
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| − | '''ACC (American Card Catalog)''': Reference book | + | '''ACC (American Card Catalog)''': Reference book published from 1937 to 1960 by hobby pioneer [[Jefferson Burdick]]. Burdick's system of letter prefixes and number suffixes to classify pre-WWII card sets (e.g. [[T-206]]) are still in use by The Hobby today. |
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| + | Some common ACC prefixes include: | ||
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| + | * '''B:''' Blankets and felt items | ||
| + | * '''C:''' Canadian tobacco cards | ||
| + | * '''E:''' Pre-WWI candy and caramel cards | ||
| + | * '''F:''' Food issues | ||
| + | * '''H:''' Advertising and trade cards | ||
| + | * '''M:''' Periodicals | ||
| + | * '''N:''' 19th Century tobacco cards | ||
| + | * '''R:''' Post-WWI candy and gum cards | ||
| + | * '''T:''' 20th Century tobacco cards | ||
| + | * '''V:''' Canadian candy and gum cards | ||
[[Category:Hobby Definitions]] | [[Category:Hobby Definitions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:09, 26 June 2024
ACC (American Card Catalog): Reference book published from 1937 to 1960 by hobby pioneer Jefferson Burdick. Burdick's system of letter prefixes and number suffixes to classify pre-WWII card sets (e.g. T-206) are still in use by The Hobby today.
Some common ACC prefixes include:
- B: Blankets and felt items
- C: Canadian tobacco cards
- E: Pre-WWI candy and caramel cards
- F: Food issues
- H: Advertising and trade cards
- M: Periodicals
- N: 19th Century tobacco cards
- R: Post-WWI candy and gum cards
- T: 20th Century tobacco cards
- V: Canadian candy and gum cards
