New Content Added on Greg's Page

[Paul_Maul]

The following new sections have been added to Greg's page, for those who may not have noticed:

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb1.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb2.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb3.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/testpack/

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/1986/

http://www.wackypackages.org/miscellaneous/tattoos/

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/canlabels/

[Kook]

The following new sections have been added to Greg's page, for those who may not have noticed:

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb1.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb2.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb3.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/testpack/

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/1986/

http://www.wackypackages.org/miscellaneous/tattoos/

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/canlabels/

That's good info on the test series diecuts. I was just looking on the test pack page this morning after seeing the jerkyfruit thread. I didn't realize it was new.

Dave, Did you just notice them today, or were they just posted today?

[Frothing Flakes]

In Greg's side by side die cut compares, the coloration is quite different.  Does anyone know if this is just the result of aging, or were they manufactured with different colorations?

[BumChex]

In Greg's side by side die cut compares, the coloration is quite different.  Does anyone know if this is just the result of aging, or were they manufactured with different colorations?

That would be aging.

[bandaches]

In Greg's side by side die cut compares, the coloration is quite different.  Does anyone know if this is just the result of aging, or were they manufactured with different colorations?

I would have thought greg would have access to better series 1 titles for the compare pages with all of the stickers that have passed through his hands. Those are some of the brownist series 1 stickers I have ever seen!  Also, showing side by side comparisons for titles such as Chock and 6 Up really doesn't help a person realize if they have a test sticker or not.  The diecutting around series 1 titles epsecially ones with curvers are erratic at best for series 1.  I think the only thing you can rely on in using the diecut to determine if it is a test sticker is the square corners for the titles with a corner diecut.

[Dr Popper]

The following new sections have been added to Greg's page, for those who may not have noticed:

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb1.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb2.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb3.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/testpack/

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/1986/

http://www.wackypackages.org/miscellaneous/tattoos/

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/canlabels/

Nice to see him add something to his site!  It's been awhile for sure.  I would love to see the OPC and U.K. series eventually on there.

[Dr Popper]

The following new sections have been added to Greg's page, for those who may not have noticed:

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb1.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb2.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/wonderbread/wb3.html

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/testpack/

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/1986/

http://www.wackypackages.org/miscellaneous/tattoos/

http://www.wackypackages.org/stickers/canlabels/

I missed the test pack series when I first looked at the links.  Those die-cut comparisons will be invaluable to me since I still need around 10 titles to complete the set.  Rusty only has some of them.

 

[Go_Bum]

He has ANS 7 & 8 up, these are new additions as well.

[Paul_Maul]

That's good info on the test series diecuts. I was just looking on the test pack page this morning after seeing the jerkyfruit thread. I didn't realize it was new.

Dave, Did you just notice them today, or were they just posted today?

Greg just mentioned to me that he had added this stuff recently, I don't know when they were actually added. In fact I remember
seeing the wonder bread pages awhile ago, but the rest is new to me.

[Paul_Maul]

That would be aging.

I'm not sure it's aging. It looks like vastly different contrast was used in the two scans. So the test stickers appear with bright white borders and lighter colors, while the normal series have darker borders and colors.

I agree that a comparison of the diecuts is difficult to make for titles that already have diecut variations within the original series. The only ones I can really comprehend are the "sharp corner" ones.

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

He has ANS 7 & 8 up, these are new additions as well.

yes indeed.
Over the weekend I sent him my compilations of pack and box codes for those two series, so he'll be including that info there as well eventually

[bandaches]

I missed the test pack series when I first looked at the links.  Those die-cut comparisons will be invaluable to me since I still need around 10 titles to complete the set.  Rusty only has some of them.

 

I could have provided you the diecuts for any of the series 1 titles since my uncut series 1 strips that are organized in diecut sheet order have the "test" diecuts.  Seems odd that they kept the plates that made these cuts around from 1972(the theorhetical date for my uncut strips) til 1979 instead of using the plates for the regular issue.

[crackedjerk]

I'm glad to see there's new info there.  Does Greg still collect Wackys, at least new ones (I'm assuming he does the original series)?

[bandaches]

I'm not sure it's aging. It looks like vastly different contrast was used in the two scans. So the test stickers appear with bright white borders and lighter colors, while the normal series have darker borders and colors.

I agree that a comparison of the diecuts is difficult to make for titles that already have diecut variations within the original series. The only ones I can really comprehend are the "sharp corner" ones.

To further this point, most of the non sharp corner titles on my uncut strips don't match the diecuts that greg shows as test stickers on his site, actually, in many cases my test strip diecut matches the "regular sticker" cut shown on his site.  I thought long ago everyone had agreed it was more about the lack of blue hue around the sticker that designated a title as a true test sticker.  I thought the diecut variations were purely secondary in cases where it was tough to determine if in fact the faint blue hue was there or not.

[BRUTE_88]

To further this point, most of the non sharp corner titles on my uncut strips don't match the diecuts that greg shows as test stickers on his site, actually, in many cases my test strip diecut matches the "regular sticker" cut shown on his site.  I thought long ago everyone had agreed it was more about the lack of blue hue around the sticker that designated a title as a true test sticker.  I thought the diecut variations were purely secondary in cases where it was tough to determine if in fact the faint blue hue was there or not.

I agree... there are several errors on Greg's images as mentioned previously in my PM message to you.  Also, you are correct in the issue regarding the blue hue around the sticker.  All of the 1979 test stickers that I have either acquired from verified previously opened packs or from Eric do not have the hue.  In fact the entire sticker image is much more brilliant and the borders are very dark black.  I believe it had something to do with the newer printing process or ink, etc. compared with the older 1973 process.

[bandaches]

I agree... there are several errors on Greg's images as mentioned previously in my PM message to you.  Also, you are correct in the issue regarding the blue hue around the sticker.  All of the 1979 test stickers that I have either acquired from verified previously opened packs or from Eric do not have the hue.  In fact the entire sticker image is much more brilliant and the borders are very dark black.  I believe it had something to do with the newer printing process or ink, etc. compared with the older 1973 process.

I believe greg has since fixed some of his errors on the site.  I agree, the images are much more brilliant on the test stickers as I have a few singles in addition to the uncut strips.  I tried to take some pics of the individual stickers from the strips using my cell phone as my scanner is still on the fritz but they came out terrible.  I have needed to get a new cell phone for 4 months but my family life just hasn't allowed me enough free time to even do that.