[Tigers] New tags???????????????

Steve Laifman SLaifman at SoCal.rr.com
Sun Mar 29 17:06:50 MST 2009


Bill,

On second examination, I believe you are correct. They seem to be 
selling the black lettering, not the actual numbers.

Thanks,

Steve

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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com
<http://www.TigersUnited.com>



Bill Waite wrote:
> Looks to me like they are just providing a means to renew the printed
> lettering on the tag, that is, the lettering in black on the original tag that
> says "WHEN ORDERING PARTS PLEASE QUOTE:" and the words "CHASSIS NO", "ENGINE
> NO" etc.  I think when they say that you first "clean your tag" they mean that
> you'd remove the lettering with lacquer thinner or whatever (leaving the
> embossed or stamped ID numbers as is) and then apply the "rub on" lettering.
>
> Years ago, "rub on" lettering was popular before computers took over in the
> graphics business.  You could get sheets of letters in various fonts and sizes
> that would rub off onto ad copy work or similar items to get them "camera
> ready."  It seems like this is just a version of that product, tailored to the
> exact size, font etc of the tags.


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