1921 Oxford Confectionery (E253) With Recipe

Number of Cards

1921 Oxford Confectionery has 20 cards which there is 1 Cub player

Card Dimensions

The cards measure 1 5/8" x 2 3/4"

Basic Features

The front side featured a black and white image of the player, along with his name and the team displayed at the bottom. On the reverse side, there was a full checklist of the set. It was noted on the backs that the cards were packaged with each piece of caramel, and that they were exclusively produced for the Oxford Confectionery Company based in Oxford, Pennsylvania.

1921 Homemade Caramels Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon butter softened
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk about 1/2 of a 14-ounce can
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups light corn syrup
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

• Line a 9-inch square baking dish with foil. Butter the foil. Set aside.
• In the top of a double boiler, combine the heavy cream with the sweetened condensed milk. Heat pan over low heat until milk and cream are warm. Keep on a low simmer, stirring occasionally.
• In a large 3-4 quart saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Heat over medium heat until boiling, stirring with a wooden spoon. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan.
• Very slowly, over medium heat, add 1/4 cup of the warmed cream mxture to the boiling sugar mixture, while stirring with a wooden spoon. Wait about 3 minutes between each addition of cream (this process will take about 45 minutes). Be sure to continuously stir the mixture.
• Once all the additions of the warm cream have been added, monitor the candy thermometer until it reaches 242 degrees F.
• Remove from heat and immediately stir in the vanilla extract. Quickly pour the caramel into the buttered foil-lined baking dish.
• Allow caramel to set at room temperature for several hours.
• To cut the caramels, Remove the foil and cut.
• Imagine wrapping candy in 1921 Oxford Confectionery (E253) baseball cards. You've just journeyed back to the golden age of baseball collecting—how amazing would that be?

1924 Diaz Cigarros (N258)

Number of Cards

1924 Diaz Cigarros has 136 cards, which there are 4 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The cards are the following dimensions: 1 3/4" x 2 1/2"

Basic Features

These cards highlight a black and white collection made in Cuba back in 1924, featuring a white band at both the top and bottom. The team name is shown at the top, while the player's name is located at the bottom. In the center, there's a portrait of the player. Flip the card over, and you'll find some details in Spanish; this set is dedicated solely to pitchers from the Major Leagues.

The N-Card designation is mainly associated with sets from the 19th Century today. Consequently, even though this particular set keeps its original N258 classification, it is not part of the 19th Century. This is the reason why the American Card Catalog needs to be updated; many sets are misclassified under incorrect ACC Designations and should be revised by a committee that understands baseball.

Chicago Cubs 1924 Diaz Cigarros Checklist

Number	Player
3	Grover Alexander
22	Vic Aldridge
28	Tony Kaufmann
97	Nick Dumovich

1923 Curtis Ireland (E123)

Number of Cards

1923 Curtis Ireland has 180 cards which there is 11 Cubs players.

Card Dimensions

The cards measure 2 1/16" x 3 1/4"

Basic Features

Produced by Curtis Ireland Candy Co., located in St. Louis, MO, these unnumbered cards feature a sepia-toned image of a player, bordered by a white frame, and were distributed with the company’s “All Star Bars.” A printed replica of the autograph is superimposed on the photograph. The back of this set advertises a contest that encourages collectors to submit cards for prizes. The 1923 C. Ireland Candy (E123) set is identical to the 1923 Willard Chocolate (V100) set. This collection features some fantastic action shots of baseball players, such as Ty Cobb. If you pay attention to the background, you can't help but wonder where that game took place back in the day. Most likely, it was on a farm field in Michigan, with trees serving as foul poles. It certainly doesn't resemble Tiger Stadium to me.

I don't specifically remember the all Star Bars, but during my childhood, many of my favorite candies were produced by Curtis.

Chicago Cubs 1923 Curtis Ireland Checklist

*Years spent playing for the Chicago Cubs (in parentheses)

Player

Grover Alexander (1918–1926)

Turner Barber (1917–1922)

Charles Deal (1916–1921)

Johnny Evers MGR

Charles Hollocher (1918–1924)

Bill Killefer (1918–1921)

Bob OFarrell (1915–1925)

Elmer Ponder (1921)

Arnold Statz (1922–1925)

John Sullivan (1921)

Hippo Vaughn (1913–1921)

1960 Bazooka + Panel (R414-18)

Number of Cards

1960 Bazooka has 36 cards which there is 3 Cub player

Card Dimensions

The cards measure 1 13/16" by 2 3/4" and the panels measure 2 3/4" by 5 1/2".

Basic Features

The 1960 Bazooka set consists of 12 panels, each containing three cards, totaling 36 cards. These cards were taken from the bottoms of gum boxes that Topps distributed nationwide that year. All cards have a blank reverse side and are categorized as R414-18. This year marked the introduction of larger boxes featuring panels of three cards, with each player's name, team, and position listed beneath their photo, along with their corresponding numbers. The Glen Hobbie panel can be quite valuable, so be cautious about how you plan to acquire this set. Richie Ashburn is seen wearing a Philly cap in his picture. After the 1959 season, Ashburn was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for three players. He subsequently became the center fielder for the North Siders during the 1960 and 1961 seasons, which explains why he's wearing a different cap.

To ensure you don't purchase a counterfeit piece of history, always obtain a professionally graded card from a trusted seller. Graded cards are expected to appreciate significantly in value over time.

Chicago Cubs 1960 Bazooka Checklist

Number	Player
1	Ernie Banks
24	Richie Ashburn
32	Glen Hobbie
1/2/3	Ernie Banks / Bud Daley / Wally Moon
22/23/24	Luis Aparicio / Gil Hodges / Richie Ashburn
31/32/33	Mickey Mantle / Glen Hobbie / Roy McMillan

1976 Red Barn discs (H-unc)

Number of Cards

70 disks in the 1976 Red Barn collection included 4 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The discs measured 3- 3/8 inches in diameter

Basic Features

These discs, released in 1976, are among the toughest ever made. They were distributed by Red Barn Restaurant and produced by MSA. Each disc features four stars on the front and a Red Barn advertisement on the back, which may or may not include an address in Kenosha, Wisconsin. MSA, which stands for Michael Schechter & Associates, collaborated with the Players’ Union to produce these collection. Other 1976 MSA backs featured: Buckmans, Carousel, Crane Potato chips, Dairy Isle, Orbaker’s, Safelon, Sweet William, Towne Club, and Wiffle Ball, along with some blank backs.

Chicago Cubs 1976 Red Barn Checklist

Player

Jose Cardenal

Bill Madlock

Rick Monday

Jerry Morales

1955 Topps Stamps Test Issues (R-unc)

Number of Cards

23 known stamps in the 1955 Topps collection included 4 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the stamps are full-size versions of regular first series cards 2-5/8" x 3-3/4"

Basic Features

The 1955 Topps Stamps rank among the rarest and most enigmatic of all Topps releases. They share the same design as the standard Topps issue, featuring gummed backs and perforated edges. It is almost certain that these stamps were never made available to the public and were created solely for internal purposes, serving as a test design concept.

Chicago Cubs 1955 Topps Stamps Checklist

Player

Jim Davis

Stan Hack

Howie Pollet

Bill Tremel

1935 Diamond Matchbooks (U2)

Number of Cards

1935 Diamond Matchbooks has 24 matchbooks, which there are 3 Cubs players

Size of Cards

Measure about 1-1/2 x 4-1/8

Basic Features

The 1935 Diamond Matchbook U2 set set is very similar in design to the 1934 set, but can be distinguished by the yellow portrait frames and all of these matchbook covers have a black background. Three innerbackdrops colors were used for this set: green, red, and blue.

Chicago Cubs 1935 Diamond Matchbooks Checklist

Player

Charlie Grimm

Chuck Klein

Lon Warneke