1984 New Zealand Summer Sports - None graded by PSA Size: 2x2.75" approx Manufacturer: Sanitarium Health Food Company Distribution: Food Issue #15 of 20. Featuring lefty legend, Bob Charles, winner of the 1963 Open Championship and a total of 68 pro wins. Easily one of, if not the best, left-handed golfer prior the Mickelson era. For those who don't like oversize cards and enjoy the hunt, this is 6 years prior to his Pro Set "rookie" and the earliest card I can find featuring him other than the 77-79 Sportscasters (he's on the front of the golf Glossary A-G card).
1980 England's Historic Heartland - none graded by PSA that I can find Size: Tobacco Manufacturer: Warwick District Council Distribution: Unknown Leamington Spa, Newbold Comyn #21 of 30 I'm guessing this set was to advertise the attractions of the area to entice visitors?
1954 Quaker Sports Oddities Size: Standard Manufacturer: Quaker Oats Distribution: Puffed Wheat and Rice cereal Card #s 2 (shown) & 9 Bill Wilson. Snite, Sr. hit hole-in-ones on back-to-back days in a tournament on the same hole with the same club, but is probably better known for bringing his son Snite, Jr. to sporting events in an iron lung.
1992 Frazetta II - No graded examples Size: Standard Manufacturer: Comic Images Distribution: Packs? #85 Handicap shown, #s 86 & 87 are golf-themed as well.
ETA: Found copies of 86 & 87 after a bit of digging through my oddballs, scan added.
1992 Pro Set Guiness Book of Records Size: Standard Manufacturer: Pro Set Distribution: Packs/Sets? #93 commemorates Andy North's 27 strokes for 9 holes in 1975.
Last one for today... 1970 Primrose Confectionery Popeye 4th Series-Farnham Size: Tobacco Manufacturer: Primrose Confectionery Distribution: Candy (Popeye Sherbert Suckers, Sherbert Dabs & Lucky Bags) #24 of 50 Appears to be a reissue of Primrose's 1963 4th series with different backs. I have the thin variety (paper like stock), though there is a thick (heavier stock) variety available as well. The 1963s have an address on Argyle Ave, while the 70s have a Farnham Road address.
<< <i>#93 commemorates Andy North's 27 strokes for 9 holes in 1975. >>
that is a record that i woulda thought stood forever, until pavin's 26 at the '06 us bank.
i, mean a twenty-freaking-six!
edit: same as north's as it was a par 34 vs 35, but still. a 26. >>
I'm right there with ya, though any record that holds for 30+ years is still quite impressive. Pavin was on fire for 9 holes that day and it's about time for another late night golf channel rerun of that. Here's the golf record that will never be broken: CRBTF
Three 90s sets to start it off today and then a run through my 1925s... 1992 The River Group the Elvis Collection Size: Standard Manufacturer: The River Group Distribution: Packs/Sets? I guess Elvis was a big fan of golf carts. #s 223, 226, 231, and 372 are the golf cart cards in this set
1993 Spoofy Tunes Series 1 - Hard to believe none of these have been graded by PSA Size: Standard Manufacturer: Butthedz Trading Cards Distribution: Packs/Sets? #33
1925 W.A. & A.C. Churchman "Frisky" Size: Tobacco Manufacturer: Imperial Tobacco Distribution: Smokes #51 Apparently, this set could be used as a fun family card game as well, but I only have this card which only has one of the rules.
1925 J. Duncan & Co. Scottish Gems Size: 2.25x3.25" approx Manufacturer: J Duncan & Co Distribution: Smokes No number. I would love to find out who any of the golfers pictured are.
1926 W512 Hand Cut Size: about 1/2" shorter than tobacco Manufacturer: Unknown Distribution: Strips #39 Needs a bit of a trim job before subbing for my Hagen registry. This set is probably familiar to any pre-war baseball/boxing collectors as well, a variety set containing baseball players, boxers, movie stars/celebrities (like Jackie Coogan ), and other athletes.
1991 Pro Set Historical Notes Promo - None graded that I can find Size: Standard Manufacturer: Pro Set Distribution: Pro Set Distributors? #PRO 001 One of the rarest Pro Set non-error cards.
1927 W.A. & A.C. Churchman Sporting Trophies-Small Size: Tobacco Manufacturer: Churchman Distribution: Smokes #s 15-17. Mentions of Hagen (1922 & 1924) and Bobby Jones (1926) on the back of #15 (Open Championship). There are also large versions of the first two, #d 7 & 8 in that set.
1930 J. Millhoff & Co. Ltd. in the Public Eye Size: Tobacco Manufacturer: Millhoff Distribution: Smokes #8 is the only golfer in this set, but there are some other big non-sports celebs of the time like Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill.
1931 British American Tobacco Do You Know Size: Tobacco Manufacturer: BAT Distribution: Smokes #22 A set that appears to be a direct copy of the 1924 Wills Do You Know series (also copied by United Tobacco Companies in 1930). Those two both identify who distributed them on the back, where this one doesn't. Similar to how you can tell the difference between a 1926 L&B Bobby Jones rookie and the 1927 BAT Bobby Jones. All three are noted '2nd Series of 50'.
1931 W.A. & A.C. Churchman Sporting Celebrities Size: Tobacco Manufacturer: Churchman Distribution: Smokes #s 30-36 are the golfers in this set, #34 pictured. Hagen, #33, being the most desirable.
1923 N. Sarony & Co. Origin of Games-Large Size: 2.5x3" approx Manufacturer: Sarony Distribution: Smokes #4 A very tough card to find, I was happy to at least win this one while getting blown out of the water on most of last Sundays vintage golf cards. There's also a standard tobacco sized version of this card, #4 in that set as well.
1932 Sanella Margarine Size: 2.75x4.125" Manufacturer: Sanella Distribution: Butter #38 Depending who you believe, there are said to be 3 (PSA) or 4 (Beckett) back variations. I have only found two of the only golfer in the set, D/Type 1 & C/Type 3. I've seen many of these cards mislabeled in the holder and none of the Type 2s I've seen were actually missing the card number. Babe Ruth is the most sought after card in this German set.
Beckett: A - Sanella centered, no card number B - Sanella at bottom, no card number C - Sanella at bottom, with card number D - Sanella centered, with card number
PSA: Type 1 - Sanella Centered Type 2 - Sanella at Bottom (no #) Type 3 - at Bottom w/#
1932 W.D. & H.O. Wills Homeland Events Size: Tobacco Manufacturer: Wills Distribution: Smokes #16 and the most popular card in this set, accounting for 107 of the 131 submissions. Features Bobby Jones putting on the 17th during the Amateur Golf Championship and since he is mentioned on the back is part of the Bobby Jones Master set.
1934 Gallaher Ltd. Champions Size: Tobacco Manufacturer: Gallaher Distribution: Smokes #s 1, 30, & 31 Each card comes in two varieties, with and without the name on front (notated in the pop as 'W/Caption' or no notation). Also known as 1st Series in some guides since they produced a 2nd Series with different subjects the following year
Those are really nice Kyle - I have seen them before - I used to buy from a guy on ebay from England - can't remember the name - something like creamofcards or something?
Nice guy with loads of cool sets from across the pond.
Your golf collection is incredible - tho I'm bit biased and like Larkin better.
<< <i>Your golf collection is incredible - tho I'm bit biased and like Larkin better. >>
Mike - Thanks! I'll have to see if that's one of my sources or try to track them down. It's getting hard to find new items for the golf or the Larkin collection, but I'm hoping to work out a deal for a bunch of Larkin oddballs in the near future.
ETA: I found the seller you mentioned, but doesn't look like he's been active in over a year: Link
1994 Lime Rock Bozo the Clown - shocking that none of these have been graded Size: Standard Manufacturer: Lime Rock Distribution: Sets/Packs? Prism insert #2
2001 Upper Deck Williams World Challenge Size: Standard Manufacturer: Upper Deck Distribution: Packs? First card of the 2000s in this thread Guessing these were passed out at the event or as a promotion prior in the sealed pack shown above. Tiger is the only card in this 'set', no number on the back.
Comments
Size: 2.75x2" approx.
Manufacturer: Panini
Distribution: Packs?
Sticker #s 332 & 333
Size: 2x2.75" approx
Manufacturer: Sanitarium Health Food Company
Distribution: Food Issue
#15 of 20. Featuring lefty legend, Bob Charles, winner of the 1963 Open Championship and a total of 68 pro wins. Easily one of, if not the best, left-handed golfer prior the Mickelson era. For those who don't like oversize cards and enjoy the hunt, this is 6 years prior to his Pro Set "rookie" and the earliest card I can find featuring him other than the 77-79 Sportscasters (he's on the front of the golf Glossary A-G card).
<< <i>those are cool! what's with the circles on the Barbie cards? >>
I'm guessing that's where they were to be peeled off and put into an album.
If anyone knows a Barbie fanatic, I would love to see a scan of that album page to confirm.
ETA: This looks like the album these were intended for: Link See the odd shapes expected from the stickers in the 3rd photo.
Size: 2.25x2.25" approx.
Manufacturer: Mister Softee
Distribution: Ice Cream?
English Amateur Golf Championship trophy die-cut
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: Warwick District Council
Distribution: Unknown
Leamington Spa, Newbold Comyn #21 of 30 I'm guessing this set was to advertise the attractions of the area to entice visitors?
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Quaker Oats
Distribution: Puffed Wheat and Rice cereal
Card #s 2 (shown) & 9 Bill Wilson. Snite, Sr. hit hole-in-ones on back-to-back days in a tournament on the same hole with the same club, but is probably better known for bringing his son Snite, Jr. to sporting events in an iron lung.
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Prosport Specialties
Distribution: Packs?
#101 shown, #s 53 & 79 golf-themed as well.
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Comic Images
Distribution: Packs?
#85 Handicap shown, #s 86 & 87 are golf-themed as well.
ETA: Found copies of 86 & 87 after a bit of digging through my oddballs, scan added.
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Pro Set
Distribution: Packs/Sets?
#93 commemorates Andy North's 27 strokes for 9 holes in 1975.
1970 Primrose Confectionery Popeye 4th Series-Farnham
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: Primrose Confectionery
Distribution: Candy (Popeye Sherbert Suckers, Sherbert Dabs & Lucky Bags)
#24 of 50 Appears to be a reissue of Primrose's 1963 4th series with different backs. I have the thin variety (paper like stock), though there is a thick (heavier stock) variety available as well. The 1963s have an address on Argyle Ave, while the 70s have a Farnham Road address.
<< <i>I like the Franzetta "handicap"
The #87 Great Form is even better, but I haven't even seen a copy of #86 Great View yet
<< <i>I like the Franzetta "handicap"
Just for you, I dug up copies of the other two and added to the post on the previous page.
<< <i>#93 commemorates Andy North's 27 strokes for 9 holes in 1975. >>
that is a record that i woulda thought stood forever, until pavin's 26 at the '06 us bank.
i, mean a twenty-freaking-six!
edit: same as north's as it was a par 34 vs 35, but still. a 26.
<< <i>
<< <i>#93 commemorates Andy North's 27 strokes for 9 holes in 1975. >>
that is a record that i woulda thought stood forever, until pavin's 26 at the '06 us bank.
i, mean a twenty-freaking-six!
edit: same as north's as it was a par 34 vs 35, but still. a 26. >>
I'm right there with ya, though any record that holds for 30+ years is still quite impressive. Pavin was on fire for 9 holes that day and it's about time for another late night golf channel rerun of that. Here's the golf record that will never be broken: CRBTF
1992 The River Group the Elvis Collection
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: The River Group
Distribution: Packs/Sets?
I guess Elvis was a big fan of golf carts. #s 223, 226, 231, and 372 are the golf cart cards in this set
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Maxx
Distribution: Packs/Sets?
#163 is the only card I'm interested in for this set
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Butthedz Trading Cards
Distribution: Packs/Sets?
#33
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: BAT
Distribution: Smokes
#9
Size: 1.5x2.75" approx (small) & 2.25x3" approx (large)
Manufacturer: Carreras
Distribution: Smokes
#40 on both. It doesn't appear that PSA recognizes the small/large variations.
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: Imperial Tobacco
Distribution: Smokes
#51 Apparently, this set could be used as a fun family card game as well, but I only have this card which only has one of the rules.
<< <i>1925 British American Tobacco Cinema Stars Set 2 Series of 50
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: BAT
Distribution: Smokes
#9 >>
VERY NICE, THAT'S UNCLE FESTER!!!
my coogan cards:
and love the "please replace the divot" hitting off the guys head. outta the sand, with a wood never-the-less!
<< <i>my coogan cards: >>
Fantastic! I still love his guest appearance in this episode as the Maharaja (sp?): IDOJ s3e05
<< <i>That butthedz drinking card is so weird! >>
I may have to send that one in for grading, just for the oddity.
<< <i>looks like ol jack. >>
Think I can get it added to the Nicklaus master registry?
<< <i>That butthedz drinking card is so weird! >>
The back is just as weird, just added a scan of it to the original post.
Size: 2.25x3.25" approx
Manufacturer: J Duncan & Co
Distribution: Smokes
No number. I would love to find out who any of the golfers pictured are.
Size: about 1/2" shorter than tobacco
Manufacturer: Unknown
Distribution: Strips
#39 Needs a bit of a trim job before subbing for my Hagen registry. This set is probably familiar to any pre-war baseball/boxing collectors as well, a variety set containing baseball players, boxers, movie stars/celebrities (like Jackie Coogan
Size: 1.5x2.75" approx (small) & 2.25x3" approx (large)
Manufacturer: Carreras
Distribution: Smokes
#s 8 & 10 Large seem to be a bit harder to find.
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Glidrose Productions
Distribution: Packs?
#46 A Study In Cheating
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Miller Press
Distribution: Uncut sheets
See 1990 Miller Press on page 3.
ETA: Card example besides just the checklist.
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Pro Set
Distribution: Pro Set Distributors?
#PRO 001 One of the rarest Pro Set non-error cards.
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: Churchman
Distribution: Smokes
#s 15-17. Mentions of Hagen (1922 & 1924) and Bobby Jones (1926) on the back of #15 (Open Championship). There are also large versions of the first two, #d 7 & 8 in that set.
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: Millhoff
Distribution: Smokes
#8 is the only golfer in this set, but there are some other big non-sports celebs of the time like Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill.
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: BAT
Distribution: Smokes
#22 A set that appears to be a direct copy of the 1924 Wills Do You Know series (also copied by United Tobacco Companies in 1930). Those two both identify who distributed them on the back, where this one doesn't. Similar to how you can tell the difference between a 1926 L&B Bobby Jones rookie and the 1927 BAT Bobby Jones. All three are noted '2nd Series of 50'.
ETA: back scan for reference
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: Churchman
Distribution: Smokes
#s 30-36 are the golfers in this set, #34 pictured. Hagen, #33, being the most desirable.
Size: 2.5x3" approx
Manufacturer: Sarony
Distribution: Smokes
#4 A very tough card to find, I was happy to at least win this one while getting blown out of the water on most of last Sundays vintage golf cards. There's also a standard tobacco sized version of this card, #4 in that set as well.
Size: 2.75x4.125"
Manufacturer: Sanella
Distribution: Butter
#38 Depending who you believe, there are said to be 3 (PSA) or 4 (Beckett) back variations. I have only found two of the only golfer in the set, D/Type 1 & C/Type 3. I've seen many of these cards mislabeled in the holder and none of the Type 2s I've seen were actually missing the card number. Babe Ruth is the most sought after card in this German set.
Beckett:
A - Sanella centered, no card number
B - Sanella at bottom, no card number
C - Sanella at bottom, with card number
D - Sanella centered, with card number
PSA:
Type 1 - Sanella Centered
Type 2 - Sanella at Bottom (no #)
Type 3 - at Bottom w/#
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: Wills
Distribution: Smokes
#16 and the most popular card in this set, accounting for 107 of the 131 submissions. Features Bobby Jones putting on the 17th during the Amateur Golf Championship and since he is mentioned on the back is part of the Bobby Jones Master set.
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: Ardath
Distribution: Smokes
#s 13, 25, 39, & 41 Typically found in pretty nice condition, but not many graded from this set.
Size: Tobacco
Manufacturer: Gallaher
Distribution: Smokes
#s 1, 30, & 31 Each card comes in two varieties, with and without the name on front (notated in the pop as 'W/Caption' or no notation). Also known as 1st Series in some guides since they produced a 2nd Series with different subjects the following year
Nice guy with loads of cool sets from across the pond.
Your golf collection is incredible - tho I'm bit biased and like Larkin better.
<< <i>Your golf collection is incredible - tho I'm bit biased and like Larkin better. >>
Mike - Thanks! I'll have to see if that's one of my sources or try to track them down. It's getting hard to find new items for the golf or the Larkin collection, but I'm hoping to work out a deal for a bunch of Larkin oddballs in the near future.
ETA: I found the seller you mentioned, but doesn't look like he's been active in over a year: Link
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Lime Rock
Distribution: Sets/Packs?
Prism insert #2
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Score Board
Distribution: Sets/Packs?
#46
Size: Standard
Manufacturer: Upper Deck
Distribution: Packs?
First card of the 2000s in this thread