Kellogg's PEP Cereal Babe Ruth Toy Ring - Now at 25!

Stone193 · March 8, 2019 3:01PM

I started with 1 ring and once I saw all the different colors - I was off to the races!

Kellogg's PEP Cereal Babe Ruth Toy Ring - c1949-51

When I got to color variation #3, I thought it was time to do a little research.

By the manufacturer, I'm sure everyone has inferred that it's a cereal box premium.

The ring measures about 9/16" in diameter, with 1/8" - wide shanks and a 5/8" square display table, with a 1/2" diameter cello inlay picturing Babe Ruth.

The plastic Babe Ruth toy ring was one of a 16 Ring set, featuring sports, aviation and Wild West themes. The one size fits all, premium Ring was inserted into boxes of Kellogg's PEP Cereal, and came in 6 different colors; Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Gold, Silver.

*complete cereal box picked up a few years ago

(now up to 22! )

So, here we go.

I figured when I started this thing that the "pink" might be the "SP" of rings - not necessarily due to production but rather "selection."

After all, what self-respecting kid would pull out a ring that's a wonderful shade of Pepto Bismol and yell "Keeper!" I'm sure these were either given to their kid sister or summarily deposited in the circular file?

So, while I've been collecting these variations for 10 yrs now? This is the "first" pinky ring!

I'm sure some might say? Now this is nuts! Well...

OK?

maddux69 · March 8, 2019 3:14PM

Congrats Mike or should I say paisano! Now that you are a made man I will see you at the Copa on Saturday nights!

LarkinCollector · March 8, 2019 3:15PM

Glad to see it found it's way home, congrats (again)!

LOTSOS · March 8, 2019 4:06PM

Nice add Mike. I always enjoy seeing your progress on this project.

Ironmanfan · March 8, 2019 5:14PM

Congrats!

IMF

akuracy503 · March 8, 2019 6:44PM

Amazing collection

robert67 · March 8, 2019 9:15PM

krisd3279 · March 8, 2019 9:20PM

These are cool. Any interest in collecting the other pictures? Only 15 others to collect:)

Stone193 · March 8, 2019 9:21PM

@LarkinCollector said:
Glad to see it found it's way home, congrats (again)!

Thanx to everyone!

Special thanx to Kyle/Larkin Collector for thinking about me and alerting me to the sale of the "elusive" pink ring.

slum22 · March 8, 2019 9:37PM

@Stone193 said:

@LarkinCollector said:
Glad to see it found it's way home, congrats (again)!

Thanx to everyone!

Special thanx to Kyle/Larkin Collector for thinking about me and alerting me to the sale of the "elusive" pink ring.

Very cool collection and even cooler that Kyle was able to help you land your missing ring. I love hearing stories of how members here help others with their collecting. Great pickup Mike and great job Kyle!

Stone193 · March 8, 2019 9:37PM

@Huckleberry said:
Beautiful rings. Congrats. Man I love babe ruth.

Thanx Huck!

If you like the Babe?

Please take a look at my Quaker cereal Babe Ruth cereal premiums: LINK

Stone193 · March 8, 2019 9:40PM

@slum22 said:

@Stone193 said:

@LarkinCollector said:
Glad to see it found it's way home, congrats (again)!

Thanx to everyone!

Special thanx to Kyle/Larkin Collector for thinking about me and alerting me to the sale of the "elusive" pink ring.

Very cool collection and even cooler that Kyle was able to help you land your missing ring. I love hearing stories of how members here help others with their collecting. Great pickup Mike and great job Kyle!

Thanx Steve

craig44 · March 9, 2019 5:05AM

I'm sure some might say? Now this is nuts! Well...

Congrats on a tough pickup mike!! And well, I think we all are a little nuts around here

CW · March 9, 2019 11:41AM

One of my favorite collections on the internet. Congrats, Mike!

Stone193 · March 9, 2019 12:54PM

Thanx Chuck and David for taking the time to drop in.

I think we all are a little nuts around here

Mary will vouch for that David.

BLUEJAYWAY · March 9, 2019 8:34PM

Always enjoy seeing your non-card items. Keep this up and you won't have any choice but to open up a museum. BTW what are the other non Babe Ruth rungs in the 16 ring set? Any photos/list of those?

Stone193 · March 9, 2019 10:18PM

@BLUEJAYWAY said:
Always enjoy seeing your non-card items. Keep this up and you won't have any choice but to open up a museum. BTW what are the other non Babe Ruth rungs in the 16 ring set? Any photos/list of those?

Hiya Paul - thanx buddy!

I don't collect the others - some can go pretty cheap.

This is right off of eBay - as you can see the fighter Gene Tunney was in the set.

jordangretzkyfan · March 10, 2019 5:07AM

Congrats on completing the collection Mike...those are awesome treasures I have never even heard of before! Kudos to Kyle for helping to locate one...

PopeyesSpinach · March 10, 2019 7:49AM

Congrats on crossing another one off the ole list Michael

Stone193 · March 10, 2019 1:58PM

@PopeyesSpinach said:
Congrats on crossing another one off the ole list Michael

Thanx guys!

As you know Pop.

I've always gone for the "little bit crazy crap."

PopeyesSpinach · March 10, 2019 3:16PM

@Stone193 said:

@PopeyesSpinach said:
Congrats on crossing another one off the ole list Michael

Thanx guys!

As you know Pop.

I've always gone for the "little bit crazy crap."

Yep, sure do. A little bit of crazy is what makes life exciting😎

kingnascar · March 12, 2019 10:23PM

Those rings are off the charts Mike. I love em! Congrats on incredible collection

Bishtw · March 12, 2019 10:43PM

Pretty Fricking Cool.

Stone193 · March 13, 2019 10:19AM

Thanx Logan and Troy.

kgibson · March 14, 2019 1:32PM

Hey Mike
Make sure you wear those to the Nationals this year. 😊

Stone193 · March 14, 2019 1:42PM

@kgibson said:
Hey Mike
Make sure you wear those to the Nationals this year. 😊

Now that's funny Kevin.

Unfortunately, I'm not attending this year - disappointing for sure.

kgibson · March 14, 2019 1:44PM

There’s still plenty of time for you to change your mind.

Stone193 · March 23, 2019 12:04PM

This is number 23.

Reminds me of my hunt for variations to my sheet music - Take me out to the ballgame.

Showed to Mary. Quote: "you might need an intervention"

Stone193 · May 25, 2019 10:27AM

Hi everyone

I have an update from yesterday when #25 came in today.

This one has a subtle difference in color but still a variation.

The two new rings:

And the total rings on the display box:

Rings with companion pieces as displayed:

doubledragon · May 25, 2019 12:27PM

Beautiful rings! One of a kind collection.

1966CUDA · May 25, 2019 12:54PM

Nice collection Mike. Do you now have all the variations? The display says 6 colors. How many total are there with the different ring colors and different background colors?

nam812 · May 25, 2019 1:25PM

Slow and steady wins the race Mike. Keep up the good work.

gonzer · May 25, 2019 2:23PM

Impressive, to say the least. Among oddball memorabilia collections this ranks right up there.

robert67 · May 25, 2019 6:46PM

Stone193 · May 25, 2019 8:45PM

Thanx so much for the kind words everyone.

And so true Nick - collecting is a slow grind where patience not only pays off in finding more stuff but at a good price also.

Working on it Robert.

Stone193 · May 25, 2019 8:46PM

@1966CUDA said:
Nice collection Mike. Do you now have all the variations? The display says 6 colors. How many total are there with the different ring colors and different background colors?

Hiya Claude

Thanx buddy.

If ya look at the colors - there's variations to the basic colors such that the amount of variations go thru the roof.

Kellogg's PEP Cereal Babe Ruth Toy Ring - Now at 25!

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