Any Broeder(sp) Popcorn Card Info?

[oldbugman]

It is my understanding there was a card(s) issued in 1974 of what was called a "Popcorn" card by Broeder or Broder. Does anyone have any information on these in regards to availability, checklist,etc. Thank you

[dennis]

[paul]

There were cards of PCL players issued in the 1970s that are sometimes called "popcorn" cards. They may even say "popcorn" on the back. I'm not sure. They have no border, which completely distinguishes them from the original Seattle Popcorn cards of the 50s and 60s. I'm not sure if Broder produced them, but he may have.

[Rich Klein]

I'm reasonably sure Mr. Broder produced the 200+ PCL Popcorn set in the mid 1970's. I think I remember some original advertising for that set in either TTS or SCD.

Mr. Broder got around; and he (not his son Rob as most hobbyists believe) produced the famous cards of the late 1980's which were never liscenced at the time. In 1991; he was forced to issue a few cards with a liscence by MLB.

Quite an impact those cards had; and in many ways the "Broders" of the late 1980's were years ahead of their time. And frankly; they were more attractive than most of the major card sets of that time!

Regards
Rich

[bh3443]

Thanks for posting this information! I recall the PCL Seattle Popcorn cards as well as the highly controversial Broder cards of the late 80's. They were gorgeous yet simple cards and I had them all in my store/show inventory as well as my collection. They were great!
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Here's another great issue I personally love:
The 3 sets made by TRANS-O-GRAMS! They had small statues in a box with a card of the player(s) on the back. Anyone know who/where/what are the origins of this fascinating series?
Thanks,
Bill Hedin
bh3443@aol.com

[Rich Klein]

It appears that Trans-O-Gram was a major toy maker in the 1960's; who specialized in kids stuff

This is an item in an Hunt Auction with an endorsement from Mays and Mantle.

http://www.huntauctions.com/online/i...=401&lot_qual=

It was incorporated in 1959

http://www.scripophily.net/trcoinpe19.html

And my guess; and I have no knowledge of anything on this -- was that during the late 1960's -- the MLBPA were really starting to realize that they could make money on cards with the player's group and thus looked for new products to have cards made on. Trans-o-gram, with their history of baseball products; probably thought they could make money with the players' images on cards just as for example, Post Cereal did from 1961-63.

I could be wrong; as this is just an hypotheses. Perhaps Mr. Hornish or Mr. Lemke have covered this at some pt in their research.

And Bill, STAY as WELL as you can be, I know how important all this relief is to you.

Regards
Rich