Survivors of the great mouse disaster!

[laughlinfan]

I picked them up late in the year in 79 because I thought the packaging was cool. Didn't imagine that would lead to their demise 25 years later! Guessing they were trying to use their cards to promote their rival to Bubble Yum - never really heard of Smooth n Juicy after that, so I am guessing it wasn't too successful.

And as far as me being an urbanite, I grew up with cow pastures across the road from me, next to me, and behind our house! Just moved the mouse a few miles down the country road. Guessing with his belly full, he was too full to hitchhike back, and should have had plenty of time to set up a new home in his new digs! We kept the cats that would get dropped off, but when a mouse moves in, he has to hit the road!

And we have always had great luck with live traps - every country bumpkin knows that the one thing mice love more than Smooth-n-Juicy gum is a nice aromatic helping of Jif peanut butter! "Choosy mice choose Jif!"

[Kurri17]

That's an amazing find. Whether or not it affects your choice, I would throw it out there that I haven't seen many '79 Super Cello baseball packs before. Have seen some of the football from that year, but not baseball.

I'm no expert, but I do follow and collect unopened stuff from the '70s. You might want to do your own research if you care about potential value. If not, have a blast opening up that time capsule.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by laughlinfan

And we have always had great luck with live traps - every country bumpkin knows that the one thing mice love more than Smooth-n-Juicy gum is a nice aromatic helping of Jif peanut butter! "Choosy mice choose Jif!"

Along with chipmunks and squirrels.

Hopefully you moved him far enough away so he doesn't come back. I found out from an animal expert who came to trap/evict a possum/raccoon from our attic and walls, that my chipmunk relocation project of releasing the critters into the woods even 3-4 miles away might not help. He told me you need to go out 15-20 or they can find their way back. Now if I could only convince the hawks to focus on them instead of the other birds...

Very cool re-discovery, BTW!

[steve B]

Originally Posted by laughlinfan

And we have always had great luck with live traps - every country bumpkin knows that the one thing mice love more than Smooth-n-Juicy gum is a nice aromatic helping of Jif peanut butter! "Choosy mice choose Jif!"

Yep, Peanut butter is great.


Two different types of live catch traps did almost nothing. The first was the gray ones that tip, But with too much peanut butter they just tip the second they're touched, or when you walk across the floor.

The second kind was a plastic box with a swinging door hinged at the top. They simply wouldn't go in there.


Leaving the bag out of the kitchen trash though..... That worked great without any bait, and they were contained for the trip to the park. I keep wondering when I'm going to get questioned for dumping though.....


We're in an urban area now, but I also grew up in relatively rural areas.

[laughlinfan]

The struggle is real! I have had luck with both of the traps! The clear swinging hinged door type did not work well until I drilled several small holes in it, serving both the double purpose of air flow for the little guy, but also to let the nutty aroma make it's way to any passers by.

Here is the back of one of the packs. I don't remember if there is anything printed on the other side - not sure I ever opened one of these back in the day, and I have blocked out all memories of the post disaster cleanup! Would have been cool if they would have thrown a nice player picture on one side of that oversized card!

[steve B]

I probably have that insert card somewhere. The key word being "somewhere"