Ode to Pre-War Football Cardboard

[TanksAndSpartans]

Great stuff! Neale's career is a like a thread that runs through 2 of my favorite pieces of history. He coached Glenn Presnell with the Ironton Tanks who later folded, but had some key players picked up by the Spartans and then later coached the 47-49 Eagles who appeared in 3 title games led by the great Steve Van Buren.

Halas played baseball? That's crazy - I didn't know that. Is that some kind of hand cut card? How rare are those?

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by DezHood

Halas played baseball? That's crazy - I didn't know that. Is that some kind of hand cut card? How rare are those?

That's an old photo. Occasionally you will see photos with fancy edging like this one has. It was done like that on purpose and isn't hand cut.

jeff

[jefferyepayne]

A few other miscellaneous items from the '30s.

In 1937, Donut Corp put out a series that I believe was on the side or bottom of their Donut boxes. It has famous athletes including two football players: Red Grange and Knute Rockne:


Donut Corp. Thrilling Moments Series - Red Grange


Donut Corp. Thrilling Moments Series - Knute Rockne


Also in 1937, Dixie Cup put out a series of dixie cup ice cream lids with sports figures on them. Two are football players: Bronko Nagurski and Sammy Baugh. There are also premiums of these players that you could acquire and put in an album.


Bronko Nagurski Dixie Lid


Sammy Baugh Dixie Lid


Finally, Denby Cigar put out a premium of the world champion Chicago Bears in 1932:



The back has a letter to pro football fans:



Here is a companion piece to this premium and letter:



jeff

[Publius]

Rocking it Jeff!

[clamendo]

We'll I was getting bored so I decided to start building the '26 Stat backs.

[jefferyepayne]

Great additions, Carl! Where are you on the master set of these cards across blank, ad, and bio backs?

jeff