Hostess CupCakes (yes, that’s how they spell it) have been around since 1919 and have been reported to be the first commercially produced cupcake in the U.S. Through the years many product varieties were developed around this theme altering flavors and shapes. In the latter half of the 1970s, the company’s entire line of products became the home to an enormously popular … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan Nike Poster Cards Are a Set Apart
In part 1 of this article, we looked at the advertising cards that were issued to help sell athletic shoe stores and other outlets sell Nike's sports posters from 1982-1992. In part 2 we will focus on the posters of Michael Jordan. MJ & Nike In October 1984, after skipping his senior year in college Michael Jordan signed a five-year, $4-million contract with the Chicago … [Read more...]
Collectors’ Efforts Shedding More Light on 1982 – 1992 Nike Poster Cards
What do Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Nolan Ryan, Mike Schmidt, Ken Griffey Jr, Wayne Gretzky, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice and Howie Long have in common with Spike Lee, Bo Diddley, Billy Crystal, Buggs Bunny and Super Dave Osborn? Answer: They all starred in the iconic set of Nike posters released in the 1980s. Nike was … [Read more...]
1960 Armour Coins Knowledge Buoyed by ‘Popcorn Bucket’ Auction
The summer of 1960 brought with it the third and last series of Armour Coins. The 1960 MLB season was the final year of 16 clubs and the end of the 154-game schedule. In the American League, Mickey Mantle was in the process of hitting 40 homers while Roger Maris driving in 112 runs and becoming MVP. In the NL, Ernie Banks would hit 41 dingers and Hank Aaron would drive in 126. … [Read more...]
1959 Armour Coins Set Checklist a Bit of a Mystery
After kicking off a three-part series with the 1955 Armour set last month, Armour expert Dr. Phil Garrou is back with a look at the meat company's second issue, one which came four years later. The summer of 1959 brought with it the second series of Armour Coins. By 1959 the Dodgers and Giants had moved to California and the Armour coins had only Ford and Turley , both … [Read more...]
1955 Armour Baseball Coins: Launch of a Hot Dog Trilogy
Armour coins were inserted into the Armour hot dog products in the summers of 1955, 1959 and 1960. The fronts consist of a raised profile of the player along with his name and team and the backs contains the previous years stats. The 1 ½ inch plastic coins are unnumbered and came in a large variety of colors. The presence of variations and the multitude of colors make these … [Read more...]