1969 Topps Test Issue (R414-57-D) and (R414-54)

1969 Topps 4-1 Mini-Stickers (R414-57-D)

Topps 4-1 Mini-Stickers includes a total of 25 cards, featuring 4 players from the Cubs and 3 from the Sox. The size of the Stickers are 2-1/2" by 3-1/2". Featuring four miniature versions of the standard 1969 Topps singles, this impressive set highlighted athletes exclusively from the regular 1969 Topps second series. For five cents, collectors could purchase packs of three, with each pack containing 12 mini stickers and a piece of gum. Indeed, finding them in an undamaged state is quite uncommon. These lacked numbers and were designed for children to peel away and adhere to any surface.

Chicago Cubs-Sox 1967 Topps Test 4-1 Mini-Stickers Checklist

Player

Glenn Beckert

Bill Hands

Leo Durocher

Willie Smith

1969 Topps Test 4-1 Mini-Stickers White Sox

Don Pavletich

Wilbur Wood

Bob Christian

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1969 Topps Test Super (R414-54)

Topps Super Test issue includes a total of 66 cards, featuring 3 players from the Cubs and 3 from the Sox. The size of the cards are 2 1/4" x 3 1/4". Derived from the vibrant, high-gloss photographs adorning the card fronts, the set earned the name "Supers." While typical cards displayed the player's team and name on the front, these versions featured rounded corners similar to those of playing cards. Furthermore, the only text on the face of the card was a reproduced signature. On the reverse, a basic box contained the usual team and player details, with a card number positioned at the base. Evidence suggests this test release was limited solely to the New York City region.

Chicago Cubs-Sox 1969 Topps Test Super Checklist

Number	Player
37	Fergie Jenkins
38	Ron Santo
39	Billy Williams
1969 Topps Test Super White Sox
10	Luis Aparicio
11	Pete Ward
12	Joe Horlen

1923-24 Exhibits (W461)

Between 1921 and 1928, seven distinct sets were released, each featuring subtle variations that enable collectors to distinguish between them, despite the fact that ESCO (Exhibit Supply Company of Chicago) did not include any year on the cards.

Number of Cards

This ESCO set features a total of 58 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

Monochrome player portraits characterize the 1923-24 Exhibit card set. While the athletes' names are presented in a cursive script, their team names appear in italicized block lettering. Beyond the team affiliation, each card lists the player's position and league. To ensure legibility, the text color shifts between black for lighter backgrounds and white for darker ones. Furthermore, these cards lack numbering.

Chicago Cubs 1923-24 Exhibit Supply Company Checklist

Player

Gabby Hartnett

Cliff Heathcote

Tony Kaufmann

1971 Topps Super Cubs Checklist + White Sox Blue

Distributed in ten-cent three-card packs, the 1971 Topps Super Baseball collection features 63 cards measuring 3-1/8" by 5-1/4". These oversized cards, which appeared for only two years, were characterized by rounded corners and borderless, posed color images of players accompanied by facsimile signatures. The reverses consist of an expanded version of the standard 1971 Topps design, detailing biographical information, statistics, a small photograph, and the card number, all printed on the heaviest stock the company had ever utilized.

Included in this collection were four distinct wrappers, each featuring enticing deals on the reverse side, such as the renowned "whale tooth"—which, in reality, was not one.

Chicago Cubs 1971 Topps Tattoo Checklist

Number	Player
35	Ron Santo
42	Fergie Jenkins
50	Glenn Beckert
1971 Topps Super White Sox
47	Bill Melton

Did you see that the Sox were wearing Cubs blue back in '71? It looked great.

1923 Maple Crispette (V117)

Consisting of 30 individual cards, measuring 1-3/8” by 2-1/4”. These were released by the Montreal-based Maple Crispette Candy Company, a firm recognized for manufacturing marshmallows, various popcorn products, and other confectionery. Every card showcases a black-and-white player portrait enclosed in a black frame, with the athlete's name and card number positioned below the image, all set within a heavy white border. The reverse side displays a bat, ball, and glove design alongside the company's branding and a promotion allowing collectors to exchange 30 baseball cards for one of these sports items.

Chicago Cubs 1923 Maple Crispette Checklist

Number	Player
16	Arnold Statz

Collectible sets from this historical period largely do not align with contemporary Topps collecting standards, which emphasize parallels, short prints, and insert cards. Consequently, most collectors show minimal interest in cards exceeding one hundred years in age. Notable exceptions exist within tobacco card sets, which maintain considerable popularity, along with select gum card releases. Nevertheless, these posts featuring vintage cards serve an important purpose for emerging and aspiring enthusiasts, offering comprehensive insight into the diverse history of baseball's most iconic franchise and stadium. As time progresses and circumstances evolve, the longevity of these archival blogs remains uncertain.

1971 Topps Tattoos (R-unc)

Consisting of 16 long sheets, the 1971 collection offers a total of 134 vibrant images. Every sheet comprises six players, two team pennants, an autographed baseball, and five cartoon action scenes. A single sheet and a piece of bubble gum were included in each pack. Because of how tattoos are applied, the graphics on these sheets are mirrored. Measuring 1 9/16" by 3 1/2", this set represented Topps' third foray into baseball tattoos after the 1960 and 1964 editions. The player portraits feature flesh-toned faces set against either yellow or red backgrounds.

Chicago Cubs 1971 Topps Tattoo Checklist

Player

Glenn Beckert

Bill Hands

Randy Hundley

Fergie Jenkins

Fergie Jenkins facsimile

Don Kessinger

Ron Santo

Billy Williams

Billy Williams facsimile

Chicago Cubs

1935 Al Demaree Die Cuts (R304)

Number of Cards

The complete set consisted of 168 cards, comprising ten players for each of the 16 teams and eight umpire cards. This total includes ten Sox players as well as ten Cubs, one of whom is a variation.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 1" x 4 1/2"

Basic Features

The Dietz Gum Company of Chicago issued an unusual baseball-themed gum wrapper promotion featuring a generic illustrated baseball player paired with a real photographic face. The cards featured tabs with the bottom, which could be folded so the players could stand up on a game board.

After pitching for the Cubs, Demaree began working as a newspaper cartoonist. Following the conclusion of his athletic career, he was hired to illustrate several baseball card sets during the 1930s.

Chicago Cubs 1935 Al Demaree Die Cuts Checklist

Number	Player
151	Kiki Cuyler
152	Gabby Hartnett
153	Chuck Klein Throwing
154	Chuck Klein Batting
155	Billy Jurges Cubs Team
155	Jimmie Foxx Cubs Team
156	Woody English
157	Lonnie Warneke
158	Billy Herman
159	Babe Herman
160	Charlie Grimm
Chicago White Sox
11	Mule Haas
12	Evar Swanson
13	Merv Shea
14	Al Simmons VAR
15	Jack Hayes
16	Al Simmons VAR
17	Jimmie Dykes
18	Luke Appling
19	Ted Lyons
20	Red Kress

1969 Fleer Patches + Pennants and Stamps and Iron-Ons

Number of Cards

1969 Fleer MLB Patches has 49 patches and measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/4".

Size of Cards

The size measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/4"

Basic Features

1969 Fleer MLB Patches has 23 teams and measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/4". Fleer distributed these patches, which feature a square decal showcasing the team logo paired with a rectangular decal displaying the team's name exactly as it appears on their uniform. Additionally, every package includes a Stadiums Cards insert that serves as a stabilizer.

1969 Fleer Pennants and Stamps Each package included a sheet featuring a substantial team pennant, a prominent team emblem, a team cap, and seven diminutive stamps positioned along the right margin of the sheet and one on the left side. The size of this set was 3" x 9 1/2" Also included was a 2" x 4" quiz card that stabilized the pack.

Chicago Cubs 1969 MLB Patches/Pennants + Stamps Checklist

1969 Fleer MLB Patches Cubs + Sox

Square logo patch

Rectangular monogram patch

Stadiums Cards

Wrigley Field

Comiskey Park

1969 Fleer Pennants and Stamps

Chicago Cub

Chicago White Sox

Baseball Quizzes

Chicago Cub

Chicago White Sox

Each package included one strip featuring three iron-on transfers, an instructional card detailing the application process for the iron-on transfers, and a piece of gum. A total of sixteen distinct strips were produced. The Cubs were represented by only a single iron-on transfer, likely due to the fact that the team's logo served as their uniform emblem rather than their team name, whereas all remaining teams were represented by two transfers each—one depicting the logo and another showing the name displayed on their uniform.