Friday, May 15, 2026

1969 Kahn's Wieners (F155-16A) (F155-16B)

Number of Cards

The Kahn's Wieners set from 1969 comprised a total of 25 cards, including 2 players from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

This set contain two different sizes. The three small cards measure 2 13/16" X 3 1/4" and the 22 large cards measure 2 13/16" X 3 15/16".

Basic Features

This collection was developed by Kahn's Meat Company located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The unnumbered cards feature a vibrant, full-color image of the player on the front, along with a facsimile signature, while the reverse side is left blank.

Chicago Cubs 1969 Kahn's Wieners Checklist


Player
Billy Williams
Ron Santo


Thursday, May 14, 2026

1959 Dad's Cookies Exhibits

Number of Cards

Dad's Cookies features a total of 64 cards, including 3 players from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 3 3/8" x 5 3/8"

Basic Features

Dad's was a bakery based in Vancouver. The cards were affixed to bags of cookies, primarily in Vancouver, British Columbia, which makes them uncommon and hard to find. They feature large pictures of baseball players, with 'printed in USA' noted in the lower right corner. The back includes an offer to obtain an album.

Chicago Cubs 1959 Dad's Cookies Exhibits Checklist


Player
Ernie Banks
Alvin Dark
Dale Long

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

1978 Saga Discs (H-unc)

There were many MSA discs produced in the late 70s. Cubs disks are affordable, simple, and enjoyable to collect. Happy hunting!

Number of Cards

The 1978 Saga featured 26 disks, among which was 1 Cubs player.

Size of Cards

The discs measured 3- 3/8 inches in diameter

Basic Features

The discs were manufactured by MSA. Each disc showcases four stars on the front and has advertising on the back. Saga acted as a food service provider for schools, inserting one per lunch for students to relish. I wish this had been true during my school years.

Chicago Cubs 1978 Saga Discs Checklist


Player
Dave Kingman of-1b


Monday, May 11, 2026

1952 WBKB Ben Bey Cigar Chicago Cubs

Number of Cards

28 cards in the WBKB Ben Bey collection all Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are large 8" x 11"

Basic Features

These images were released by Ben Bey cigars and showcased members of the Chicago Cubs. The front displays a player photograph along with a facsimile signature. The reverse side contains the note: "courtesy of Ben Bey, Lucky Fan WBKB Chicago." WBKB was a television station that achieved a historic milestone by conducting the first broadcast at Wrigley Field. This set is enjoyable to collect due to the presence of several stadium backdrops from which these images were captured.

Chicago Cubs 1952 WBKB Ben Bey Checklist


Player
Frank Baumholtz
Bob Borkowski
Smoky Burgess
Phil Cavarretta MGR
Chuck Connors
Jack Cusick
Bruce Edwards
Dee Fondy
Joe Hatten
Gene Hermanski
Frank Hiller
Ransom Jackson
Hal Jeffcoat
Bob Kelly
John Klippstein
Dutch Leonard
Turk Lown
Cal McLish
Eddie Miksis
Paul Minner
Mickey Owen
Andy Pafko
Bob Ramazzotti
Bob Rush
Hank Sauer
Bob Schultz
Bill Serena
Roy Smalley


Wrigley field of the west backdrop:




Which stadium was the pitcure was taken?:


Saturday, May 9, 2026

1969 Kelly's Potato Chips Pins (PF40)

Number of Pins

1969 Kelly's Potato Chips have 20 pins, and there are 5 Cubs playes.

Size of Pins

The size of the pins are 1 13/16" Diameter

Basic Features

Each button is officially licensed by the Major League Baseball Players Association, featuring a black and white photo of a player in the center, encircled by a red border for American League players or a blue border for National League players. The player's team name is displayed at the top, with their name at the bottom. To the left, you'll find Kelly's clover logo, while the word "Zip!" is printed on the right, representing the company's slogan: "The Chip With the Zip." The unnumbered pins also feature "© 1969 MLBPA" along the edge.

Chicago Cubs 1969 Kelly's Potato Chips Pins Checklist


Player
Ernie Banks
Glenn Beckert
Don Kessinger
Ron Santo
Billy Williams


Friday, May 8, 2026

1976 Shakey's Pizza Hall of Fame

Number of Cards

159 cards in the Shakey’s Pizza collection with included 10 all time great Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

A nearly complete collection of Hall of Fame players is organized into four series: Hall of Fame, Greatest Players, Immortals, and All-Time Greats. These cards were distributed as part of a promotional event at five Shakey's restaurants located in the Seattle area. The collection is arranged according to the year each player was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The front of each card features classic black-and-white photographs of the players, framed by red and white stripes against a blue background. At the bottom of each image, the player's name is displayed within a baseball icon. On the reverse side, there is a biography, a summary of the player's career, and their statistics.

Chicago Cubs 1976 Shakey's Pizza Hall of Fame Checklist


Number Player
21 Cap Anson
36 King Kelly
40 Frank Chance
42 Johnny Evers
43 Clark Griffith
47 Joe Tinker
57 Mordecai Brown
75 Gabby Hartnett
109 Kiki Cuyler
149 Billy Herman




















Thursday, May 7, 2026

1936 Diamond Matchbook U4

Number of Cards

Diamond Matchbooks features 12 covers, among which there is 1 Cubs player with a total of six variations.

Size of Cards

Matchbooks measure approximately 1 1/2" by 4 1/2" (when completely folded out).

Basic Features

This is the fourth matchcover set from the 1930s. Charlie Grimm's matchbook was printed in black ink, while the remainder of the set is in brown. The distinction in this set can be identified by the name on the back cover. Complete matchbooks are valued at fifty percent more.

Chicago Cubs 1936 Diamond Matchbook Checklist


Player
Charles Grimm Red (Home Jersey)
Charles Grimm Blue (Home Jersey)
Charles Grimm Green (Home Jersey)
Charles Grimm Red (Road Jersey)
Charles Grimm Blue (Road Jersey)
Charles Grimm Green (Road Jersey)