Questions about 1960 Post Cereal "cards"

[whiteymet]

Hi All:

Recently a bunch of us advanced Post Cereal collectors have been in discussions about the 1960 Post Cereal set. This is the large photos with the "wood frame" around the photos.

I am asking for your help. Does anyone have complete boxes with these cards? If so please post photos showing the front and back and sides if possible. Or if you have partial boxes or photos of complete boxes please post them as well.

These were only issued on Grape Nut Flakes boxes. Recently we "learned" that the cards were issued on both size boxes.

We are now trying to figure out if all nine cards were issued on both size boxes, some only issued on one size and/or some but not all issued on both size boxes.

Secondly, if you have any of them cut off the box please list what player you have and if there are two lines of glue running from top to bottom on the reverse or if there is no evidence of glue.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. I will be glad to inform anyone interested in our findings once our investigation is completed.

Thanks,

Fred

[toppcat]

I'll post old SCD article from 1983, which I believe is the first mention of more than one type of box for 1960 Post, as soon as I can unlock my Photobucket account.

[toppcat]

Here it is, screw Photobucket. I'll figure out my new photo sharing site some other time!

https://pix.sfly.com/tobfAZ

[Bestdj777]

Fred,

All I have is Mantle. I don't recall there being glue on the back--it's cut from the box. If that is inconsistent with your knowledge/what you have, I am happy to dig it out of the safe to confirm.

Good luck,

Chris

[bnorth]

Here is a Mantle, no glue stains.

[AustinMike]

Here's a picture of my Mantle. I don't have a picture of the back but there are no glue stains. I know I also have a Drysdale here somewhere and possibly a Mathews, but they've apparently found a good hiding place. Once I locate them I'll send pictures of them.

In the meantime, here's a link to a Sotheby's auction from 2007.

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...5/lot.342.html

A set of 9 complete boxes comprised the lot. Three of the boxes indicate they are "LARGE SIZE" and the other six have no such indication. The "LARGE SIZE" boxes definitely have more room on the back (more space between card and edges, larger font size for "SPORT STARS" etc.). Based on the photos, I'd guess that my Mantle came from a large size box.

Unfortunately, the fronts of the boxes aren't shown. When I got my Mantle, it came with a Grape Nut Flakes front of the box panel that allegedly was from 1960. But I think the front panel actually dates from 1961 based on the baseball card promo pictured on it. When I find the Drysdale and hopefully Mathews, I'll also send a picture of the front of the box that I have.