Lone Ranger and Bond Bread. Post pictures of your collectible Lone Ranger merchandis

[Johnphotoman]

I originally posted this in “Let’s rehash the Bond Bread controversy” but I believe it deserves a thread of its own: I had posted that Bond Bread did include Lone Ranger trading cards into their loaves of bread circa 1940s. But after a little more digging I am not sure that is true. I had stated - that I did not know how they were classified, or if they were even classified, but believed they would be “D” cards. I posted this because I had a note; “should the Lone Ranger cards be called Bond Bread cards? Since they were issued by Bond Bread, it would seem to be a yes, and they should be classified as “D” cards since they were Bakery cards.”

All I had to go on was: My note; Bond Bread, launched a promotional campaign in the 1940s that included inserting "Lone Ranger" cards into their bread loaves. "Lone Ranger" Cards: featured images and information about the popular radio and television character, The Lone Ranger, and his sidekick, Tonto. I believe someone had told me that Lone Ranger cards were inserted into the loaves of Bond Bread. But the only trading cards I found were not from the 1940s, but 1997 from Dart FlipCards Inc. promoting Bond Bread., I believe these are reprints of the originals.

Does anyone have more information on Lone Ranger cards insured in the loaves of Bond Bread. I did find cards distributed by Gum Inc. R83-1, circa 1930-1940s. And Lone Ranger Premiums (R83-2) by Gum Inc. But no cards from Bond Bread. But at the same time Bond Bread was associated with "The Lone Ranger" through advertising campaigns, including a "Lone Ranger Safety Club" and promotional items like badges, as well as a vintage enamel sign and ink blotters. Which have nothing to do with trading cards.

My question…did Bond Bread actually put Lone Ranger trading cards in their bread? Or even given them out as a rewards program- handouts? If not, why would we have reprints by Dart FlipCards? In 1997 the Dart Flipcards printed the cards the same year Bond Bread went out of business. I would assume that Bond Bread had them issued. In 1979, Bond Baking Company declared bankruptcy and ceased operations, so would Bond Bread be reissuing Lone Ranger cards, if they did? If they are reissued cards, where are the originals? John

[doug.goodman]

John - are you a musician? - Doug

[toppcat]

I would click on the Vintage Non-Sports From link in the upper right corner and ask there.

[Johnphotoman]

Originally Posted by toppcat

I would click on the Vintage Non-Sports From link in the upper right corner and ask there.

Thank you, I did not even see that. I will re-post there, maybe Leon will move it there. John Sorry I meant to say maybe Leon will move it to the proper place in this forum.

[Johnphotoman]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

John - are you a musician? - Doug

No, but there is a John Spiker who is, I am retired from printing.