1936-41 Overland Candy (R301)

Number of Cards

1936 Overland Candy has 63 cards, which there are 4 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The candy wrappers are the following dimensions: 5" x 5 1/4"

Basic Features

Originating from Chicago, these unnumbered candy wrappers were made between 1936 and 1941 and sold for just one cent. At the top of each wrapper, there is an illustration of the player, accompanied by his name and a brief biography below. The logo of Overland Candy Co is displayed at the bottom. Some wrappers may have the ingredient list while others do not, but neither variation holds additional value.

Chicago Cubs 1936 Overland Candy Checklist

Number	Player
-	Phil Cavarretta
-	Babe Dahlgren
-	Fabian Kowalik
-	Bill Nicholson

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1937 Kellogg's Pep Sports Stamps (F273)

Number of Cards

1937 Kellogg's Pep Sports has a 90 stamps , which there are 5 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

Like most stamps there small size: 1 1/8" x 1 3/4"

Basic Features

The stamps are vibrant and tiny, placed inside specially designated Pep brand cereal boxes. Initially, they were released in blocks of four stamps, accompanied by a tab at the top that provided instructions. This tab included the sheet number. Additionally, an album was created to store the complete set.

Chicago Cubs 1937 Kellogg's Pep Sports Stamps Checklist

Player

Mordecai Brown

Johnny Evers

Gabby Hartnett

Billy Herman

Joe Tinker

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1972 Seven-Eleven Trading Cups (O-unc)

Number of Cards

The 1972 Seven-Eleven Trading Cups collection features a total of 60 cups, including two players from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The cup holds 14 oz of slurpee.

Basic Features

Bright, colorful portraits of leading baseball players were offered at Seven-Eleven to elevate your slurpee enjoyment; the reverse side of the cup displayed player information. This is a brilliant idea to motivate kids to buy slurpees, which are basically flavored ice water. A complimentary checklist was also available for you to grab.

Chicago Cubs 1972 Seven-Eleven Trading CupsChecklist

Number	Player
-	Ferguson Jenkins
-	Joe Pepitone

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1951 Fischer's Bread Labels (D290-1)

Number of Cards

1951 Fischer's Bread Labels comprises 32 cards, including 2 players from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The labels measures approximately 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

Basic Features

During the early days of sliced bread, loaves were wrapped in vibrant waxed paper, fastened at the ends with a square gummed label. These end labels frequently featured illustrations of baseball players, encouraging children to collect one brand over another. Among the well-known "Bread for Energy" end-label sets, these labels come in blue, red, and yellow backgrounds. Each label measures 2 3/4" by 2 3/4". They were primarily distributed in the northeastern part of the country, and there might be an album linked to the set. The catalog number for this collection is D290-3.

Chicago Cubs 1951 Fischer's Bread Labels Checklist

Number	Player
-	Andy Pafko
-	Roy Smalley

1972 Kellogg's 3-D Super Stars (F286-3)

Number of Cards

1972 Kellogg's has 54 cards, which there are 3 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The standard-sized cards are the following dimensions: 2-1/2" by 3-1/2"

Basic Features

The 1972 Kellogg's is notable for its unique 3-D design and a shorter checklist compared to previous years. Each card features diagonal stripes at the top and bottom corners that show the player's last name and position, though the plastic card stock can be prone to cracking. So, what is it that makes these 3D baseball cards so remarkable? Begin with a cutout of a player, add a blurred background behind it, and then place a transparent plastic layer with ridges over the image. This marked the third consecutive year that Kellogg's created a 3-D set. Distributed one per specially-marked box of Kellogg's Raisin Bran, Sugar Pops or Cocoa Krispies. Cards were also available as part of a mail-in offer.

Chicago Cubs 1972 Kellogg's 3-D Super Stars Checklist

Number	Player
8	Fergie Jenkins
24	Glenn Beckert
46	Billy Williams ERR
46	Billy Williams COR

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1952 Dixie Lids F7-2

Number of Cards

In 1952, the Dixie Lid collection includes 24 lids, among which there is one player from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The dimensions of the lids are 2 11/16 inches.

Basic Features

This collection was launched quite late in the year and comes in just one size; it is certainly the most challenging Dixie baseball set. The lids feature a blue-tinted image with a white rim border. They were created as tops for the company's range of ice cream products.

Premiums could be claimed by submitting any 12 Dixie Lids. Made from sturdy paper, these premiums showcase the player's statistics from the 1951 season in the lower right corner of the front. The player is depicted alongside a facsimile signature.

Chicago Cubs 1952 Dixie Lids Checklist

Number	Player
-	Hank Sauer Lid
-	Hank Sauer Premium

1936 Wheaties BB4 F272-2-4

Number of Cards

The 1936 Wheaties collection consists of 12 boxes, featuring 2 players from the Cubs..

Size of Cards

The cards measures approximately 6" by 8 1/2" when cut.

Basic Features

This collection is known as the "Thin Orange Border." These cards, which are unnumbered, were featured on the back of the Wheaties cereal box. It is the first set in this larger format. The border illustrations depict men and women engaged in various sports such as baseball, football, hockey, track, golf, tennis, skiing, and swimming. Additionally, a train and an airplane are included. Above an endorsement for Wheaties, there is a rectangular photo of the player. The player's name is elegantly scripted beneath the endorsement, while a printed name, team, and other details are positioned near the top against the solid orange background.

In the standard catalog of baseball cards, the sets are assigned the BB designation, which stands for "Breakfast Box". Between the years 1936 and 1939, several sets were issued within the same year.

Chicago Cubs 1936 Wheaties Checklist

Number	Player
-	Billy Herman
-	Lon Warneke

1964 Glo-Art Transfer-ette (O-unc)

Who would ever collect these weird, mostly unknown cubs memorabilia? Well, I do, and if you do, then you're a hard-core Cubs collector.

Number of Cards

The 1964 Glo-Art Transfer-ette includes 27 images showcasing the Cubs.

Basic Features

The Glo-Art Transfer-ette items were made by the Chemstrand Corporation and featured vibrant iron-on patches that gained popularity during that era. These sets of iron-on transfers enabled children to imprint images of their beloved baseball players onto garments and various fabrics with the help of a household iron.

This was certainly a unique collection. The ACC Designations O signifies oddball, and I truly enjoy hunting these down.

Guidelines for creating your own MLB t-shirt

1938 Our National Game Pins (PM8)

Number of Cards

The 1938 Our National Game Pins comprises 30 pins, including 2 players from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The pins have a diameter of 7/8 inches.

Basic Features

The player’s image is displayed in blue and white, with the player's name and team printed at the bottom. These pins were packaged on a cardboard backing that features the text "OUR NATIONAL GAME" above the pin and "A BASEBALL HERO" below. The reverse side is blank. These small pins create an excellent collection, showcasing past superstars and Hall of Famers from that era.

Chicago Cubs 1938 Our National Game Pins (PM8) Checklist

Number	Player
-	Frank Demaree
-	Leo Hartnett

1933 Eclipse Import R337

Number of Cards

The 1933 Eclipse Import comprises 24 cards, including 1 player from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The cards measures approximately 2 5/16" by 2 13/16" when cut from eight-card strips.

Basic Features

The cards are numbered from 401 to 424; however, numbers 403, 413, and 414 were not released. The front side features a colorful cartoon illustration along with the player's name and team. The reverse side contains a brief biography of the player. The illustrations in this collection are rather substandard and appear to have been produced by a child of the owners as a means to reduce expenses.

Chicago Cubs 1933 Eclipse Import Checklist

Number	Player
423	Charles Grimm

Rizzo going to retire as a Cub on Saturday 2012-2021

A while back, I wrote about Rizzo becoming a member of the Cubs, never imagining that just a few years later, he would play a crucial role in one of the most significant comebacks in history to clinch a championship for the Cubs.

You can read that post here.

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Season	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2012	CHC	87	337	44	96	15	0	15	48	27	62	285
2013	CHC	160	606	71	141	40	2	23	80	76	127	233
2014	CHC	140	524	89	150	28	1	32	78	73	116	286
2015	CHC	160	586	94	163	38	3	31	101	78	105	278
2016	CHC	155	583	94	170	43	4	32	109	74	108	292
2017	CHC	157	572	99	156	32	3	32	109	91	90	273
2018	CHC	153	566	74	160	29	1	25	101	70	80	283
2019	CHC	146	512	89	150	29	3	27	94	71	86	293
2020	CHC	58	203	26	45	6	0	11	24	28	38	222
2021	CHC	92	323	41	80	16	3	14	40	36	59	248

Wishing you a wonderful retirement! Thank you for all the cherished memories.

1910 J.H. Dockman & Son All-Star Baseball

Number of Cards

The 1910 All-Star set consists of 24 cards, among which there are 3 players from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The cards when cut measures approximately 1 7/8" x 3 3/8"

Basic Features

Released around 1910, the cards featured printing on both the front and back of boxes that held candy branded as the "All Star Base-Ball." The illustrations fail to accurately depict the players listed below them.

Chicago Cubs 1910 All-Star Baseball Checklist

Number	Player
-	Frank Chance
-	Johnny Kling
-	Jimmy Sheckard

1979 Hostess Snacks Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1979 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 3 card panels measure approximately 3 1/4" by 7 1/4".

Basic Features

Hostess has launched another collection of cards designed as cut-out panels on the back of their delicious products. This would turn out to be their final release. The cards closely resemble the '78 Hostess set, with the primary distinction being the placement of the photograph with the text on top of card.

Chicago Cubs 1979 Hostess Snacks Checklist

Number	Player
6	Bobby Murcer
27	Bill Buckner
67	Rickey Reuschel
88	Ivan DeJesus
130	Bruce Sutter
146	Dave Kingman

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