BB551

1955 Hana Bromide 12-13 Set

    Description:  This is one of the earlier black and white bromide sets that I have come across.  I have only seen this sheet and one other menko that was cut out indicating they are probably pretty rare.  The sheets all presumably have 12 rikishi on them.  The backs are of a generic flower design and are printed in blue ink.  A nice, simple set.

    Company: Unknown                                       Availability: Extremely Rare

    Size: 1.75" X 3.0"                                          Card Material:  Thin, Paper Stock

    # of Cards: 12+                                               Packaging: Sheet

   Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  A black and white photo of the rikishi with the shikona written in black in the upper right corner.  On most of the menko there is a crude drawing of a kimarite and in the lower left corner is some information about the rikishi such as height, weight, hometown and heya.

   Back Design:  A simple flower drawing with a Gu-Choki-Pa mark in the middle and a 12 or 13 digit Fighting Number at the bottom.