1951 Topps Teams Origins?
 

Does anyone here know how the 1951 Topps Teams cards were sold? Were they inserted into something? Obviously they didnt fit into red back and blue back packages and they are a funky shape. Anyone actually have any experience getting one of these cards live? Any and all historical info is MOST welcome. Thanks in advance!

After i posted this I managed to dig up that they came with a piece of caramel and it was basically a regional test issue. Can anyone confirm this?

1951
 

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...psa7bc2f4d.jpg

This "pack" has a full set of the red back game cards. I do not think it has any team cards, but it does have several of either the 51 Current All Stars and or Connie Mack All Stars

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...539/img071.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...539/img072.jpg

I have put together all 5 of the 51 sets ( less the 3 unissued Current All Stars), including both versions of the 9 team cards

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...539/img070.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...539/img069.jpg

Thats awesome. So were they blended in with Major League All-Stars? Obviously there weren't 52 teams - did they group the 3 51 test sets together?

Great question and topic but generally post wwII stuff should go in one of those other sections where appropriate.

1951
 

See Dave Hornish's great Topps blog...go to bottom of linked page

http://toppsarchives.blogspot.com/se...seball%20Candy

Ah! That is exactly the info I was looking for. Fascinating hypothesized history of the pre-52 set Topps company was up to. My bad on the placement Leon - not sure how I move this thread but feel free to...