1950 Dr. Pepper Baseball Photo Key Chains

[wpeters]

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]

Seen a few, always wondered about their origins.

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by wpeters

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]

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]

Originally Posted by andypcl

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)

[andypcl]

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]

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.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by andypcl

Hi Rob!

Unfortunately, of the 23 I know exist, there are no Giants.

I’m happy about that!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by andypcl

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