Many collectors tend to think of the late 19th Century tobacco sets, such as Allen & Ginter, or the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings set when considering multi-sport pre-war sets. But one that sort of flies under the radar is the W590 strip card set. About the W590 Strip Card Set Produced over a series of years, the W590 strip cards are most commonly dated to 1925 through 1931. … [Read more...] about W590 Strip Card Set was a Large Multi-Sport Release
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Pre-War Football Card Sets Includes Those Issued with Candy, Gum, Matchbooks
While football cards are included in the pre-war era, they aren't nearly as abundant as baseball issues. That's mostly because the professional version of the sport was really just beginning while baseball had been well established by that point. But by the 1920s and 1930s, card companies began catching on and football cards became more popular in those decades. Several of … [Read more...] about Pre-War Football Card Sets Includes Those Issued with Candy, Gum, Matchbooks
5 Cool Pre-War Football Cards to Chase
When it comes to pre-war cards, baseball issues are by far and away the most popular. However, a reasonable selection of early pre-war football cards exist as well, even though the game was still just becoming established before World War II. The 1894 Mayo set, 1935 National Chicle set, and the Beecher card (arguably the first real football card) from the N162 Goodwin Champions … [Read more...] about 5 Cool Pre-War Football Cards to Chase
Photo of the Day: Red Grange Dons NFL Uniform for 1st Time
College football had never seen anyone like Red Grange. A sport that was generally dominated by the “three yards and a cloud of dust” offense suddenly had an exciting breakaway running back who was capable of bringing a crowd to its feet at any moment. A phenomenal high school athlete who gained strength by toting ice blocks around the Chicago area as a part-time job, … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Red Grange Dons NFL Uniform for 1st Time
1926 Shotwell Candy Cards Honored Red Grange
Red Grange was one of American football's first collegiate and professional stars. Grange rose to stardom first at the University of Illinois and later with the Chicago Bears. In 1926, Grange was out of college and starring in a motion picture, called "One Minute to Play." That year, the Shotwell Manufacturing Company sought to capitalize on his fame and created two card sets … [Read more...] about 1926 Shotwell Candy Cards Honored Red Grange
Baseball, Football Players Highlight 1937 Kellogg’s Pep Cereal Stamps Set
Pep Cereal was a long-running Kellogg's brand that was produced from the 1920s into the 1970s. Mostly, it was viewed as a competitor to Wheaties. In 1937, Kellogg's created a unique 'stamps' set for the product that featured a variety of athletes. Here's a closer look at the pre-war 1937 Kellogg's Pep Cereal Stamps set. 1937 Kellogg's Pep Cereal Stamps Basics The 1937 … [Read more...] about Baseball, Football Players Highlight 1937 Kellogg’s Pep Cereal Stamps Set
Donuts and Cards: D146 Issue Featured Ruth, Rockne, Grange
The D146 Doughnut Corporation of America Thrilling Moments set included some of the country's top personalities and landmark events. While the issue is often overlooked by sports card collectors, several athletes here make this set worth your while. D146 Doughnut Corporation of America Basics These unique cards were classified by Jefferson Burdick as a bakery issue, D146, … [Read more...] about Donuts and Cards: D146 Issue Featured Ruth, Rockne, Grange
LeDonne Auction Features Eclectic Mix of Memorabilia
Posters, broadsides, figurines, game-used uniforms, schedules and cards. Gus LeDonne collected them all. LeDonne, an accountant who lived in Chicago died in August 2013. Now, his memorabilia collection is about to be broken up and sold. More than 1,000 eclectic items — with a big emphasis on football — go on the block during a live two-day auction beginning July 23 in … [Read more...] about LeDonne Auction Features Eclectic Mix of Memorabilia
Photo of the Day: The Galloping Ghost in 1925
Other than Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb there were few athletes known to more people than The Galloping Ghost in 1925. Red Grange was so good as a college football player that TIME Magazine, which rarely featured sports figures, opted to put him on the cover that fall. He was literally a threat to score every time he touched the pigskin—and often did. No one had seen anyone quite … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: The Galloping Ghost in 1925