1978 Hostess Snacks Cubs (F-unc)

Number of Cards

1978 Hostess has 150 cards, which there are 6 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The cards, when cut properly, measure 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" and the card panels measure approximately 3 1/4" by 7 1/4".

Basic Features

Between 1975 and 1979, Hostess Bakeries featured baseball cards on the outside of their snack cake boxes. These cards were generally organized in a three-card panel, with the front card positioned at the bottom of the box, thereby removing any uncertainty regarding which cards would be included. Certain cards are rarer than others, as they were found on packages of less popular Hostess items. This represents the fourth of five annual Hostess releases. Some collectors consider Hostess panels from this period to be slightly more challenging to acquire than those from other years. There are two types: the 3-card horizontal panel and the L-shaped panel. An album was produced specifically for these cards.

Chicago Cubs 1978 Hostess Snacks Checklist

Number	Player
5	Bruce Sutter
26	Dave Kingman
46	Bill Buckner
69	Manny Trillo
90	Bobby Murcer
131	Rick Reuschel

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1978 Pepsi-Cola Superstars (F-unc)

Number of Cards

The 1978 Pepsi-Cola Superstars featured a Cubs player among the 40 carton inserts.

Size of Cards

The insert measured 2 1/8" x 9 1/2"

Basic Features

Inserted one card per Pepsi carton in the Cincinnati area. The cards feature black and white photographs on the front and are unnumbered, produced by Mike Schechter Associates. Similar to most MSA sets, this collection is not licensed by Major League Baseball, and all logos have been removed. Each card is attached to an advertising panel that includes a checklist of 25 Cincinnati Reds and 15 'other SuperStar ballplayers,' along with a mail-in offer for a deck of SuperStar playing cards. The front of the card showcases a player portrait photo framed by a star against a red background, displaying the player's name, position, personal information, and statistics from 1977. You could hand cut the players to create a smaller card, which most collectors did.

Chicago Cubs 1978 Pepsi-Cola Superstars Checklist

Player

Dave Kingman

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1961 Exhibit Wrigley Field HOF (W-unc)

Number of Cards

The 1961 Exhibit consisted of a collection of 24 cards, among which there are 3 players from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The size of the postcards are 3 1/2″ wide by 5 1/2″

Basic Features

The large cards were created by Exhibit Supply Co based in Chicago and showcased the stars of the era. This collection included black and white photographs. The set is referred to as such because the cards were available at Wrigley Field. The borderless cards display the player's name in a white panel at the bottom. These unnumbered cards can be found with both blank and postcard backs, and they are frequently counterfeited.

Chicago Cubs 1961 Exhibit Wrigley Field Hall of Fame Checklist

Player

Mordecai Brown

Johnny Evers

Joe Tinker

1976 Safelon Super Star Disk (H-unc)

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

Number of Cards

70 disks in the 1976 Safelon Super Star included 5 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The discs measured 3- 3/8 inches in diameter

Basic Features

Inserted one per specially-marked package of plastic lunch bags and the disks were made by MSA. Each disc displays four stars on the front, and all are marked with a rubber stamp on the back that indicates the location. Employees performed this task at the counter to reduce costs. 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 Safelon Super Star Checklist

Player

Jose Cardenal

Bill Madlock

Rick Monday

Jerry Morales

Andy Thornton

1922 American Caramel (E120)

Number of Cards

240 in the American Caramel collection included 15 Cubs

Size of Cards

The cards measured 2″ x 3 1/4″

Basic Features

The fronts feature tinted images showcasing the player’s name, position, and team. These player images are encased in a decorative, oval-shaped frame. On the reverse side, there is a checklist for that player’s team. A distinctive feature of this set is that each team boasts its own unique frame design. The cards are available in both green and beige/tan tints. American League players had beige/tan cards, while green was designated for the National League. This is the largest E-Card set ever produced. American Caramel even created albums specifically for these cards, allowing collectors to organize their collections. Unfortunately, similar to most albums from that era, this meant that collectors had to glue the cards directly onto the pages.

Chicago Cubs 1922 American Caramel Checklist

Player

Vic Aldridge

Grover Cleveland Alexander

Turner Barber

Marty Callaghan

Virgil Cheeves

Max Flack

Oscar Ray Grimes

Charles Hartnett

Charles Hollocher

Percy Jones

Johnny Kelleher

Marty Krug

Hack Miller

Bob O'Farrell

Arnold Statz

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1976 Carousel Discs (H-unc) Cubs

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

Number of Cards

70 disks in the 1976 Carousel collection included 5 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The discs measured 3- 3/8 inches in diameter

Basic Features

Carousel Snack Bar refers to a type of food counter typically found in malls, offering inexpensive snack foods and the disks were made by MSA. Each disc displays four stars on the front, and all are marked with a rubber stamp on the back that indicates the location. Employees performed this task at the counter to reduce costs. 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 Carousel Checklist

Player

Jose Cardenal

Bill Madlock

Rick Monday

Jerry Morales

Andy Thornton

1952 Tip Top Bread Labels (D290-1)

Number of Cards

1952 Tip Top Bread Labels comprises 48 cards, including 3 players from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The labels measures approximately 2-1/2” x 2-3/4”

Basic Features

In the initial era of sliced bread, loaves were encased in colorful waxed paper, secured at the ends with a square gummed label. These labels often showcased illustrations of baseball players, enticing children to favor one brand over another. The last edition from Tip Top was crafted with die-cut corners, displaying the player's image, name, and team within a star set against a vivid red backdrop. The reverse side remains blank. Its tip top with me!

Chicago Cubs 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels Checklist

Number	Player
-	Phil Cavarretta
-	Gene Hermanski
-	Dutch Leonard