Show your favorite Pre-War add/advertising back

[Rhotchkiss]

I love that this was only given out at in 1909, in Philly, at a store when you bought a hot cocoa (e92 Crofts cocoa). Show your favorite pre war advertisement (on a card or stand alone)

[Leon]

Don't know if they are my most favorite but they are very cool. Then add a bit of a twist and it's a little better for me.

[Exhibitman]

WTF is a "Noisy Nose Blower" and in what universe would a parent want a kid to have it? And what parent wants their kid to get a knife or cigar? "Charlie Chaplin Squirter"? There's an image I can't un-imagine.

[Rhotchkiss]

This is great Adam. I wonder what the most claimed prize was. Reminds me of the crap you get at the dentist from the “prize drawer”

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

This is great Adam. I wonder what the most claimed prize was. Reminds me of the crap you get at the dentist from the “prize drawer”

Mine used to hand out Jolly Rancher candies; he was no dummy.

[ValKehl]

My favorite is a tie between these two:

[Jay Wolt]

Always liked the T226 boxers back

[realbigfatdog]

I love this design, both front and back.

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[phlflyer1]

Ryan,

Glad to see that other collectors appreciate Croft's Cocoas as much as I do.

Here are a couple of cool advertising signs to go along with the card that you posted.

Scott

[mrreality68]

I actually like ad backs in general pretty cool to see what was "big" and "Current" back then

But my favorite is from the back of 1 of my Joe Jackson Cards which is also 1 of Val's from an earlier post

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

But my favorite is from the back of 1 of my Joe Jackson Cards which is also 1 of Val's from an earlier post

Jeff, of all the great cards in your collection, your H-to-H of Joe Jax is the one I most covet, one reason being that Holmes Bakery was located in Wash., DC, and I have lived in the VA suburbs of DC all of my life.

[boneheadandrube]

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[t213]

I really like the E94 overprints.

Andy

[GasHouseGang]

I don't own any of these, but here are some examples.

[DeanH3]

Agree with Croft's Cocoa.



These two are high on my list as well.

[edjs]

These.

[ValKehl]

Ed, very nice group of backs! Interestingly, both the fronts and backs of the E222 A.W.H. Caramel cards were issued in different colors.

[gabrinus]

Great thread guys...always liked these...wish I still had a few...Jerry

[phlflyer1]

Originally Posted by gabrinus

Great thread guys...always liked these...wish I still had a few...Jerry

That's a nice one Jerry.

Here's another of my favorite pre-war ad backs.

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by gabrinus

Great thread guys...always liked these...wish I still had a few...Jerry

Jerry, I guess I might agree with you, and no offense, but I'm pretty glad you don't I think all of the E92 backs are great except Dockman.

[molenick]

Love all the interesting ad backs. Here are three that have not been posted yet.

[darwinbulldog]

It would be very hard to rank the rest of my top 10, but #1 is an easy call for me.

[gabrinus]

You're killing me DJ!!...love the Cullivan, Crofts Cocoa, Nadja, and Cafe du Monde too...Jerry

[gabrinus]

And Kotton and Victory too...Jerry

[ullmandds]

Mello mint

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Mello mint

Here is your Mello Mint, and a Clememt Bros for good measure (bc you don’t see them often)

[Marslife]

these are more common but my favorites :-) (T201; T218; T227):

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[John1941]

I love the back of this 1895 Wills card of a soldier, and the backs of the 1909 Wills Cricketers set. The fronts are great too.

[Rhotchkiss]

Oh Man, how could I forget.... My other favorite, beside the Crofts Cocoa..... a T215 Pirate!

[tedzan]

Hey Ryan

Love your "PIRATE" card.


Here are three of my favorite pre-war backs......






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TED Z

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[Luke]

Broad Leaf 350 narrowly beats out Carolina Brights and Brown Hindu for me.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Oh Man, how could I forget.... My other favorite, beside the Crofts Cocoa..... a T215 Pirate!

those Pirate backs are really cool looking

[drumback]

Sporting News

[brianp-beme]

Lot of cool ad backs so far. Here is one I like that hasn't been shown - the 1909 Obak.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

Not great from a design standpoint, but this Haffner's card has a fun back. Who can deny the appeal of a 'Big-Tayto-Loaf'?

Brian

[MVSNYC]

A few of my favs...

[ValKehl]

I don't think these M116 backs have been shown yet:

[Leon]

I forgot about this one. Definitely one of my faves....

[Pat R]

I'm not sure if the Lash's Bitters count in this thread but I would love to own one of these.

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[JustinD]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Oh Man, how could I forget.... My other favorite, beside the Crofts Cocoa..... a T215 Pirate!

This was the first back that I thought of as soon as I saw the thread. Still have yet to add one, but it will happen eventually.

[t206fanatic]

i think the purple ink on the Drum's makes them very unique

[tedzan]

Time to give this interesting thread a friendly bump to the top.

Four more of my favorite pre-war backs......


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TED Z

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[G1911]

T107 has a nice back:

[G1911]

And the 2 tougher backs in T68 are among my favorites. T68 was probably the costliest of the ATC/ALC/Brett backs to produce, seems like a lot of effort for little gain to coat the back with their silver application:

[Rhotchkiss]

Not my favorites (although I do like them a lot, especially Mother's Bread), but two more backs not yet posted - D303

[JimC]

Love these three but Standard Biscuit is my favorite.

[JimC]

Oh crap, Ryan. Now I'm going to be looking for 1916 Mother's Bread cards. As if I don't have enough problems . . .

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by JimC

Oh crap, Ryan. Now I'm going to be looking for 1916 Mother's Bread cards. As if I don't have enough problems . . .

Lol. They are tough! I too am partial to Standard Biscuits

[x2drich2000]

Here's another one I've always gotten a kick out. W554 where they couldn't spell. Not my card, but if anyone has one I'd be interested.

[brass_rat]

Mothers' Bread is a great one, tied with Red Cross for me.
But I love the vibrant red... And this Lajoie has an amazing fiery sunset.