W is for Wonder Bread–and Other Food Issues
Old football cards weren’t packaged just with bubble gum. They also came in and on packages of cereal, bread, hot dogs, potato chips, and dairy products. Some food issues were regional: they included...
View ArticleInteresting eBay Auctions: Unopened 1971 Kellogg’s Packs
As I wrote in W is for Wonder Bread–and Other Food Issues, 1970 and 1971 Kellogg’s football cards came in thin paper wrappers that you could see through. The paper-wrapped cards were then included in...
View ArticleNew in the Gallery: 1971 Kellogg’s Football Cards
This weekend I added 1971 Kellogg’s football cards to the Vintage Football Card Gallery. This missing set was the biggest gap in the Gallery, I’d say, since Kellogg’s cards are popular and not too...
View ArticleCurley Culp’s Pre-Rookie Card and Stamp
Not surprisingly, there has been a lot of interest in Curley Culp’s 1973 Topps rookie card since he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame a week ago. Less known are Culp’s pre-rookie issues, but...
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