C481

1948 Large Disk Set

    Description:  Not a very interesting set in terms of subjects, but this set is historically important because it is one of the very few sets made in the late 1940s when Japan was occupied by the American forces.  This set consists of 3 sumo menko along with 9 other menko of American Military men, samurai and baseball players.  These menko were issued in boxes as I have seen several with winning stamp numbers on the back.

    Company: Unknown                                                Availability: Scarce

    Card Size: 2.25" Diameter                                        Card Material:  Thin, paper stock 

     # of Cards in set: 12                                                 Packaging: Boxes

    Winner Stamp Description:Red 1,2,3

    Front Design:  The subset of the rikishi features a hand-drawn close-up picture of the rikishi.  Shikona and rank are vertical on both sides and are printed in yellow.  A Gu-Choki-Pa mark is on the bottom inside a green circle.

   Back Design:  Blank Back