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wpeters 03-02-2023 12:44 PM
1950 Dr. Pepper Baseball Photo Key Chains
 
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I recently picked this up in a lot of soda memorabilia. It is an order form for Dr. Pepper premiums, one of which is key chain featuring famous big league stars. I can't remember ever seeing one of these and was wondering if anyone had. The expiration date is April 30, 1950.

Hankphenom 03-02-2023 01:13 PM
Seen a few, always wondered about their origins.

batsballsbases 03-02-2023 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by wpeters (Post 2319749)
I recently picked this up in a lot of soda memorabilia. It is an order form for Dr. Pepper premiums, one of which is key chain featuring famous big league stars. I can't remember ever seeing one of these and was wondering if anyone had. The expiration date is April 30, 1950.
I have and finally remembered where I had seen them. They are used sometimes
as hangars on pins along with the ribbons...;););)

andypcl 03-03-2023 11:03 AM
Key Chains
 
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After many years, I'm really happy to learn the origins of these key chains! I've accumulated the 12 pictured over a few decades and know of 11 more. The players in this series that I have, or know of, only intersected with their respective teams from May 16th, 1949, when Bob Ramazzotti was acquired in a trade with the Dodgers, to June 15th, when both Harry Walker and Peanuts Lowery were traded to the Cincinnati Reds. Thanks so much for posting!!

ooo-ribay 03-03-2023 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by andypcl (Post 2320078)
After many years, I'm really happy to learn the origins of these key chains! I've accumulated the 12 pictured over a few decades and know of 11 more. The players in this series that I have, or know of, only intersected with their respective teams from May 16th, 1949, when Bob Ramazzotti was acquired in a trade with the Dodgers, to June 15th, when both Harry Walker and Peanuts Lowery were traded to the Cincinnati Reds. Thanks so much for posting!!
Great information, guys! Do you know of any Giants, Andy?

(Like I need something else to look for) :p

andypcl 03-03-2023 11:34 AM
Giants
 
Hi Rob!

Unfortunately, of the 23 I know exist, there are no Giants. Here are the players/teams. I cut and pasted this so they are only in order by the ones I have on top and others known on the bottom. I don't recall the Yankee player but remember seeing one for sure. Seems to be a Cub heavy promotion...

CUBS - HANK EDWARDS - BLU
CUBS - JEFFCOAT
CUBS - LADE
CUBS - LOWERY
CUBS - REICH
CUBS - RUSH
CUBS - SMALLEY
INDIANS - VERNON
PHILLIES - WAITKUS
RED SOX - D. DIMAGGIO
WHITE SOX - SURKONT
WHTE SOX - GETTEL

CUBS - ADKINS
CUBS - CHIPMAN
CUBS - DUBIEL, WALT
CUBS - DUBIEL, WALTER
CUBS - GRIMM
CUBS - LEONARD
CUBS - MAUCH
CUBS - RAMAZZOTI
CUBS - SCHMIDTZ
CUBS - WALKER
YANKEE - UNKNOWN

Hankphenom 03-03-2023 11:53 AM
I had a Washington Senators SS Sam Dente at one time, and have perhaps seen another Washington player or two. Dente for sure, with yellow plastic.

andypcl 03-03-2023 11:54 AM
Dente
 
Thanks Hank, I'll add Dente to my list...

ooo-ribay 03-03-2023 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by andypcl (Post 2320091)
Hi Rob!

Unfortunately, of the 23 I know exist, there are no Giants.
I’m happy about that! :p

andypcl 03-03-2023 12:11 PM
Giants
 
Yeah, that's a good point!

MK 03-03-2023 12:54 PM
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Well I’m so glad that mystery is solved. I’m rather surprised that Dr Pepper wasn’t mentioned on the chip.

JLange 03-05-2023 09:03 AM
1950 Dr. Pepper Baseball Photo Key Chains
 
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So cool these finally have an identification!

I am aware of three more -

Al Kozar, Washington Senators
Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians
Satchel Paige, Cleveland Indians

There are pics of each on worthpoint along with Mickey Vernon already shown.

I purchased the Satchel Paige on eBay about 5yrs ago.

Would love to find a Bob Feller for my collection.

The hunt goes on!

andypcl 03-05-2023 10:07 AM
Key Chains
 
Thanks for posting Jason. Great additions to the updated list below....

ADKINS CUBS
CHIPMAN CUBS
D. DIMAGGIO RED SOX
DENTE SENATORS
DUBIEL, WALT CUBS
DUBIEL, WALTER CUBS
EDWARDS CUBS
FELLER INDIANS
GETTEL WHITE SOX
GRIMM CUBS
JEFFCOAT CUBS
KOZAR SENATORS
LADE CUBS
LEONARD CUBS
LOWERY CUBS
MAUCH CUBS
PAIGE INDIANS
RAMAZZOTI CUBS
REICH CUBS
RUSH CUBS
SCHMIDTZ CUBS
SMALLEY CUBS
SURKONT WHITE SOX
UNKNOWN YANKEE
VERNON INDIANS
WAITKUS PHILLIES
WALKER CUBS

MK 03-05-2023 01:36 PM
You’ve got to believe there were a lot more of these made than we have seen. Seeing that Satchel Paige makes me wonder what other big name players are out there.

ValKehl 03-05-2023 09:04 PM
I'd love to acquire a photo key chain of Jim "Mickey" Vernon, as he was my second most favorite Senators player when I was a kid.

jimtigers65 03-05-2023 10:05 PM
I love the fact that a kid could purchase a Jack knife with Dr. Pepper caps.

BuzzD 03-06-2023 04:32 AM
When I was a kid everyone carried a small jackknife. I guess in school nowadays the cops would be called. With age, my hands have lost some strength and now I carry a small knife again....really handy.

mrreality68 03-06-2023 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by andypcl (Post 2320078)
After many years, I'm really happy to learn the origins of these key chains! I've accumulated the 12 pictured over a few decades and know of 11 more. The players in this series that I have, or know of, only intersected with their respective teams from May 16th, 1949, when Bob Ramazzotti was acquired in a trade with the Dodgers, to June 15th, when both Harry Walker and Peanuts Lowery were traded to the Cincinnati Reds. Thanks so much for posting!!
These are great looking

Vintagedeputy 03-06-2023 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MK (Post 2320125)
Well I’m so glad that mystery is solved. I’m rather surprised that Dr Pepper wasn’t mentioned on the chip.
I'm not surprised. My guess after looking at the order form for a variety of items is that these weren't made exclusively for Dr. Pepper. I'll bet Dr. Pepper just found them available in the marketplace and ordered a quantity.

MK 03-06-2023 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy (Post 2320955)
I'm not surprised. My guess after looking at the order form for a variety of items is that these weren't made exclusively for Dr. Pepper. I'll bet Dr. Pepper just found them available in the marketplace and ordered a quantity.
You’re probably right. Whoever the vendor was who came up with the idea of using them as a hanger on pinbacks was genius.

Vintagedeputy 03-06-2023 09:48 AM
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You’re probably right.

I’m always right. Just ask my wife!!! :)

andypcl 09-04-2024 07:18 PM
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Not sure if you guys saw the Ebay listings with 2 more of these keychains. We can now add Earnshaw and Sawyer, a Phillies coach and manager. I've got another Phillies pin in route that I'll attach (even though they weren't issued that way). In addition, there is a White Sox Randy Gumpert but it's a little too damaged. Here's the updated list from above with the 29 players known to us.

ADKINS CUBS
CHIPMAN CUBS
D. DIMAGGIO RED SOX
DENTE SENATORS
DUBIEL, WALT CUBS
DUBIEL, WALTER CUBS
EARNSHAW PHILLIES
EDWARDS CUBS
FELLER INDIANS
GETTEL WHITE SOX
GRIMM CUBS
GUMPERT WHITE SOX
JEFFCOAT CUBS
KOZAR SENATORS
LADE CUBS
LEONARD CUBS
LOWERY CUBS
MAUCH CUBS
PAIGE INDIANS
RAMAZZOTI CUBS
REICH CUBS
RUSH CUBS
SAWYER PHILLIES
SCHMIDTZ CUBS
SMALLEY CUBS
SURKONT WHITE SOX
UNKNOWN YANKEE
VERNON INDIANS
WAITKUS PHILLIES
WALKER CUBS


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