1923 Strip Cards (W515-1)

Number of Cards

1925 Strip Card has 60 cards, which there are 2 Cub players.

Size of Cards

The strip cards measures approximately 1-3/8” by 2-1/4” when cut

Basic Features

This set consists of 6 strips, each containing 10 cards. Every card has a blank back and showcases a vibrant illustration of a player, which is positioned at the top of the card. Meanwhile, the card number, player's name, position, team, and league details are printed at the bottom.

The 1923 Fleer (E241) launched its "Bobs and Fruit Hearts" candy product, although the gum was not released until 1928. These rare cards are essentially identical to the 1923 W515 strip cards, but they are machine cut and feature a printed advertisement for the candy company on the reverse side. Exercise caution, as there are many counterfeits of these sets.

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 1923 Strip Checklist

Number	Player
49	Grover Cleveland Alexander
59	Charlie Hollocher

1961 Nu-Card Baseball Scoops (R-unc)

Number of Cards

The 1961 Baseball Scoops set contains 80 cards, among which there are 3 cards featuring Cub players.

Card Dimensions

The cards measure 2 1/2" by 3 1/2"

Basic Features

This collection showcases remarkable highlights from the careers of various ballplayers. Each card resembles a small newspaper front page, featuring statistics and an image. The card number (401-480) and title are printed in red on the front, while the narrative is located on the reverse side. An album was released to store the complete set.

Chicago Cubs 1961 Baseball Scoops Checklist

Number	Player
410	Don Cardwell
417	Fred Merkle (1917–1920)
420	Ernie Banks

1920 W516 Strip Card Cubs

Number of Cards

1920 Strip Card has 30 cards, which there is a Cub player.

Size of Cards

The strip cards are the following dimensions when cut: 1 1/2" x 2 3/8"

Basic Features

These colorful cards are referred to as "strip cards" because they were originally issued in uncut sheets or "strips," designed to be cut apart with scissors. colorful painted fronts with either a portrait or action shot of the players. Name, team name, and position are listed below the border, with card number to the right or left. The card backs are blank. W516 cards is that there are five different types. Some are very similar but others are not. The reason for the confusion is that all five types use the same pictures.

Chicago Cubs 1920 W516 Strip Card Checklist

Number	Player
9	Grover Cleveland Alexander
2	Grover Cleveland Alexander

1) W516-1-1: Handwritten information at bottom
2) W516-1-2: Same as W516-1-1, but with reversed images

As observed, the cards display a 9 and were produced in the early 1920s. In contrast, the other cards feature a 2, indicating they were manufactured later in that decade.

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3) W516-2-1: Typed information at bottom, with number 2 on it and reversed images
4) W516-2-2: Handwritten information at bottom but with number 2 on it
5) W516-2-3: Typed information at bottom, with standard images with number 2 on it

Now you should be aware of which of the 5 different sets you possess in the collection. Confusing, yes, but it's a lot of fun to track them down.

1961 Bazooka + Panel (R414-21)

Number of Cards

1961 Bazooka has 36 cards which there is 2 Cub player and 2 panels

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

In 1961, Bazooka was released in three-card panels that came with boxes of Bazooka gum. The cards were individually hand-cut from the panel, following dotted lines as a guide. Each card has a number located in the bottom right corner, and they all showcase a vibrant color photo of the player, framed by a white border that includes the player's name, team name, and position.

Chicago Cubs 1961 Bazooka Checklist

Number	Player
3	Ron Santo
19	Ernie Banks
1/2/3	Art Mahaffey / Mickey Mantle / Ron Santo
19/20/21	Ernie Banks / Al Kaline / Ed Bailey

1961 Topps Stamps (ST414-1)

Number of Cards

1961 Topps Stamps has a 208, 104 players on brown stamps and 104 players on green stamps, which there are 12 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

Like most stamps there small size: 1 3/8" by 1 3/16"

Basic Features

Stamps were included in specially marked packages of 1961 Topps base baseball cards. They were issued in attached pairs and are unnumbered. These were supposed to go in an album that was sold separately.

Chicago Cubs 1961 Topps Stamps Checklist

Player

George Altman

Bob Anderson

Richie Ashburn

Ernie Banks

Ed Bouchee

Jim Brewer

Dick Ellsworth

Don Elston

Ron Santo

Sammy Taylor

Bob Will

Billy Williams

1928 W502 Strip Cards

Number of Cards

The 1928 Strip Card set consists of 60 cards, among which there are 3 Cub players.

Size of Cards

The strip cards are approximately 1 5 /16" by 2 1/2"

Basic Features

The W502 set showcases player images in black and white on the front, accompanied by either blank backs or backs that depict specific actions associated with a game. These backs may feature terms such as 'One Bagger,' 'Two Bagger,' 'Three Bagger,' and 'Home Run.' This set is similar in appearance to the F50 food issues.

Chicago Cubs 1928 Game Backs Checklist

Number	Player
5	Gabby Hartnett
25	Hack Wilson
34	Miguel Gonzalez

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Photo is Art Wilson

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1925 W512 Strip Card Cubs

Number of Cards

1925 Strip Card has 50 cards, which there is a Cub player.

Size of Cards

The strip cards are the following dimensions when cut: 1 3/16" by 2 3/16"

Basic Features

These colorful cards are referred to as "strip cards" because they were originally issued in uncut sheets or "strips," designed to be cut apart with scissors. The set consists of 50 cards, including ten baseball cards (numbered 1 to 10), all with black backs. The front of each card showcases a simplistic color illustration of its subject set against a plain background, with the card number displayed in the bottom left corner.

Chicago Cubs 1925 Athletes, Aviators, Movie Stars Checklist

Number	Player
2	Grover Cleveland Alexander