MARS Vintage Weights

Not long ago, Mars crosshub plates were a complete mystery. 

A few random photos circulated, but little was known about them. Some believed they were from Europe, others thought they originated on the East Coast after a set surfaced there years ago.

I was skeptical for a long time—there was no history to go on, and we couldn’t even date the plates.

Over time, I slowly pieced together parts of the puzzle. But we still lacked solid photographic proof.

Then, during a visit to Stern’s a few months ago before it closed, I was stunned to see an original photo of Bill Pearl with a full Mars set hanging on the wall. I had seen this image before, but only in its cropped form in a 1950s issue of Iron Man Magazine.

Iron Man 1950s Bill Pearl

Finally, the missing piece of the puzzle.

One day, I’ll take the time to write up the full story. 

For now, enjoy these photos!

Bill Pearl Mars Weight Set