Kids were digging baseball cards as the 1950s unfolded and they weren't just a bubble gum thing. Potato chips. Bread. Ice cream. Dog food. All had card promotions. New York meat producer Stahl-Meyer used baseball cards to try and entice 1950s families to buy their hot dogs. Created for use as part of the product packaging, most wound up in less than high-grade … [Read more...] about Lone Mint Stahl-Meyer Mantle on the Market for 1st Time Since 1988
1950s regional sets
1954 Esskay Hot Dogs Orioles Set Is a Rare Bird
Excitement was brewing in Baltimore as the 1954 baseball season approached. The St. Louis Browns franchise had become the Baltimore Orioles and big league baseball was back in the city for the first time since days of John McGraw. After opening on the road, the O's played their first game in Memorial Stadium on April 15. Nothing went better with baseball than hot … [Read more...] about 1954 Esskay Hot Dogs Orioles Set Is a Rare Bird
1954 Dan-Dee Set Kept Snackers Busy
If you lived in parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and western New York in the 1950s, you probably knew about them. If you loved sports, you probably begged mom to buy a certain brand of potato chips one summer. The 1954 Dan-Dee baseball set put one baseball card inside each bag of greasy goodness. Today, it's one of the most desirable "food issue" sets of … [Read more...] about 1954 Dan-Dee Set Kept Snackers Busy
Hot Dog Heaven: 1953 Glendale Tigers a Tough Regional
As families pulled the baseball cards from the packages of hot dogs in the southeast Michigan summer of 1953, they had to be hoping that maybe it was the start of some telepathic connection that would turn the team's fortunes around. It wasn't exactly turning into a banner year. The Tigers never did right the ship, finishing in sixth place, a whopping … [Read more...] about Hot Dog Heaven: 1953 Glendale Tigers a Tough Regional
Woof! Decades Later, Red Heart Baseball Card Set Still Barking
It seems like an odd combination. Baseball cards might be a natural to tie into the promotion of breakfast cereal, hot dogs and snack cakes. Dog food? Seems like you’d be barking up the wrong tree if you were the marketing guy who came up with that idea. Thankfully, someone at John Morrell Company decided it was a solid plan and 60 years after they … [Read more...] about Woof! Decades Later, Red Heart Baseball Card Set Still Barking
Mickey Mantle Headlines Rare 1959 Oklahoma Today Set
In 1959, a rare baseball card set was issued by a regional magazine called Oklahoma Today. Here's a closer look at these unique cards from an unlikely source. About the 1959 Oklahoma Today Set The focus of the magazine, of course, is on the state of Oklahoma. It has been known to cover anything and everything in the state with regards to tourism, restaurants, famous people, … [Read more...] about Mickey Mantle Headlines Rare 1959 Oklahoma Today Set
REA Spring 2018 Auction to Feature Rare and Definitive Post-War Collection
The spring catalog from Robert Edward Auctions (REA) is always a highlight for collectors. Each year as winter turns to spring they eagerly await its arrival. For years the catalog has been a treasure trove of rare and eclectic items and 2018 looks to be no exception. This year's auction will feature a recent jaw-dropping consignment of post-War cards so large and … [Read more...] about REA Spring 2018 Auction to Feature Rare and Definitive Post-War Collection
1957 Braves Spic and Span Set Has Milwaukee’s Champs
When the Braves relocated from Boston to Milwaukee in 1953, the state of Wisconsin welcomed the team with open arms and filled the seats at County Stadium, hoping for a National League pennant. That dream finally came true in 1957, as the Braves not only outdistanced the NL field for the flag, but also outlasted the New York Yankees in a seven-game World Series. That ’57 … [Read more...] about 1957 Braves Spic and Span Set Has Milwaukee’s Champs
1950s Johnston Cookies Braves Sets Targeted Milwaukee’s Baseball Fans
From 1953 through 1955, Johnston Cookies produced team sets of the hometown Milwaukee Braves. While somewhat of an oddball issue, the three releases continue to be popular among vintage baseball fans. Here's a little more on these annual issues. 1953 Johnston Cookies Set Johnston Cookies' first foray into the baseball card market began in 1953. The cards were distributed … [Read more...] about 1950s Johnston Cookies Braves Sets Targeted Milwaukee’s Baseball Fans
Found at Flea Market, Rare Mascot Dog Food Mantle, Berra Bring $28,000
Those two super rare 1950s Mascot Dog Food cards featuring a pair of Yankee icons sold for more than $28,000 combined Sunday night. A Mickey Mantle card brought $23,600 while a Yogi Berra sold for $4,720. Both had been graded 1.5 by Beckett Grading Services. The cards were originally found inside a family photo album last year at an Adamstown, PA flea … [Read more...] about Found at Flea Market, Rare Mascot Dog Food Mantle, Berra Bring $28,000