A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
A tantalizing group of very scarce cards here feature various athletes who were prominent in Canada in the 1920s and were available in packages of confectionery, notably chocolate bars, manufactured by the Dominion Chocolate company. The bottom part of each card could be cut-off and full sets of the little coupons could be redeemed for prizes like a hockey puck, football, baseball glove, hockey stick, etc., rendering cards still with coupons mighty scarce. Cards here average EX, with a dozen creased cards in lesser condition, including sprinter and Olympic champion Percy Williams. Featuring track & field stars, golfers, boxers, rowers, speed skaters, and other athletes, (but no hockey players), this group includes #s 1, 2, 3, 4 (2), 5, 6 (2), 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 53, 55 and 56. Tempting chance to secure wonderful pieces of Canadiana that seldom surface!
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