1912 Trade Publication with "Base Ball Bats" Candy ad + Colgan's Chips Ty Cobb

[jeffshep]

Just wanted to share some ads I discovered in a May 1912 Trade Publication. Not sure if it was known who the manufacturer was on "Base Ball Bats", or that the year of issue was 1912. Here's the link to the set on Old Cardboard, enjoy!

http://www.oldcardboard.com/e/e2/bb-...?cardsetID=781

[Leon]

Hi Jeff
Not sure we have seen a complete Baseball Bats box. That is really neat. Thanks for sharing...

[barrysloate]

That is a great ad. Notice how the product was put together to look like a cigarette pack. The candy is shaped like cigarettes and the box conforms to other tobacco packs of the day. It gave the kids a chance to at least feel like an adult.

[jeffshep]

Good observation Barry - get 'em hooked early.

[brianp-beme]

Great find! Now we know the manufacturer of the candy as well as what type of candy the Baseball Bats came with. I wonder if any of the backs of existing cards suffered licorice stains...I will have to check my example, perhaps even lick it if need be.

Once again another bit of the cardboard puzzle solved courtesy of Net54 members...thanks Jeff.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

If nothing else thought I would put this back on top...anytime that a manufacturer and date of issue of a previously unclassified issue that little has been known about is discovered, it should be big news in our little nook in the hobby. And heck we even know the price of the item, and have a depiction of the box that these cards were cut out of. Once again, great job Jeff.

Brian

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

That is a great ad. Notice how the product was put together to look like a cigarette pack. The candy is shaped like cigarettes and the box conforms to other tobacco packs of the day. It gave the kids a chance to at least feel like an adult.

I wonder if the licorice was shaped like a bat?

[Jaybird]

Wow. This is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[vargha]

Very cool stuff. Ditto here on the thanks for posting it.