Early Caramel Cards Question

[robw1959]

Here's one for the historians on here: We know how tobacco cards were marketed, for the most part, but does anyone know how caramel cards were marketed? My guess would be in a fashion similar to how Topps included their bubble gum - in unwrapped slabs. I think that because of the staining. However, there were several caramel companies back then, so did they all bring their card issues to market the same way, or did one or more choose to depart from the norms of the day?

Maybe some of you can add to, or subtract from the details here. Thanks!

[111gecko]

I collect a lot of caramels. These are my go-to spots along with Old Cardboard. Tons of info. Probably my favorite cards to collect over the past couple of years. I wish there were more photos (or any) of packs on a store counter, unopened packs, advertising etc. Seems to be a lot of tobacco, but to your question...doesn't seem to be a lot to have a good history or timeline. Great Post!!!

https://prewarcards.com/pre-war-card...e-cards-candy/

http://www.caramel-cards.com/cards.html

[Leon]

Originally Posted by robw1959

Here's one for the historians on here: We know how tobacco cards were marketed, for the most part, but does anyone know how caramel cards were marketed? My guess would be in a fashion similar to how Topps included their bubble gum - in unwrapped slabs. I think that because of the staining. However, there were several caramel companies back then, so did they all bring their card issues to market the same way, or one or more choose to depart from the norms of the day?

Maybe some of you can add to, or subtract from the details here. Thanks!

I believe a lot of the caramel cards were probably issued in packs of caramel. Not much has been found on their packaging except some of the boxes that have cards cut from them. I know there are some mello mint wrappers (1-2) around also.

Not caramel but this is the only W575-1 package I have ever seen (shown before).. All 20 cards came in it.

[Bridwell]

Here's an old ad I had found in an online search many years ago. It's grainy, but maybe someone can figure out what cards those are.

[judsonhamlin]

That looks like an E90 Grant and a Navy Caramel card on top

[GasHouseGang]

After the Black Swamp find of E98's, it was speculated that those were given out one at a time by the shop owner when you bought the candy. Otherwise, those cards wouldn't have been stashed away like they were and in mint to near mint condition.

[robw1959]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

After the Black Swamp find of E98's, it was speculated that those were given out one at a time by the shop owner when you bought the candy. Otherwise, those cards wouldn't have been stashed away like they were and in mint to near mint condition.

This is news to me, as I recall reading that the original owner was a dealer who just decided to put some of his stock away for safekeeping, possibly intending to pass them on to his descendants

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by judsonhamlin

That looks like an E90 Grant and a Navy Caramel card on top

I came on here to mention that it looks like Grant, but after searching for the E90-1 Grant image on the internet I noticed that Judson beat me with his post. At least I can provide some visuals to back us up.

Brian (not my card)

[pkaufman]

I think I see some American Caramel boxers.