Let's talk Tango Eggs

[deadballfreaK]

Maybe a strange thought, but cigarette cards were primarily for the male market and a lot of them got saved. But cards included in eggs? I can see my grandmas pitching them in the trash without a second thought and going back to baking.

On the other hand I do believe these cards could be redeemed for some kind of value, thus the back stamps. And women would be more likely to cash in on a coupon. Either way they disappear!

It's a screwball theory, but my mom did throw my cards out a couple of times. Once came home home from school to discover my recently completed 1969 Topps set smoldering in the trash barrel.

[ZachS]

Anthony - that is an amazing collection! Now you've got me wanting an example with a back stamp.

Originally Posted by deadballfreaK

Maybe a strange thought, but cigarette cards were primarily for the male market and a lot of them got saved. But cards included in eggs? I can see my grandmas pitching them in the trash without a second thought and going back to baking.

I'm not so sure. What did a lot of those women have in the house? KIDS. I think there would be a lot of little boys making sure they got the cards out before mom could throw them in the trash.

[deadballfreaK]

Nice, Anthony!! Except now I'm PO'd that the cards I own are identical in cut and condition and yours are graded way higher.

[toppcat]

The numbering scheme makes them seem almost like a raffle accounts for their distribution. Perhaps it was at a trade show or fair and the cards were not distributed at retail.

[Griffins]

Ken- most of the more common ones I've owned 3-5 copies of, continually upgrading. Tangos can be prone to small wrinkles or slight touched to the corners that will downgrade them a bit

[darwinbulldog]

This is my only one. I actually don't like it all that much, but I need it for one of the type sets I'm working on.