Bazooka Baseball Offer

In 1950, for only .25¢ and 50 Bazooka wrappers, Kids could get a "Swell" Official League baseball. Just save the red, white and blue foil wrappers from penny Bazooka-the Atom Bubble Gum. (2 big chews for 1¢) You had your choice between a genuine horsehide cover baseball or softball. "Hand sewn red stitching for-curve ball pitching" There was no limit to the number of balls you could "win." with every group of 50 wrappers, and .25 cents. The offer expired July 30, 1950 . The baseball or softball you received in the mail though the Bazooka offer, was an Official League baseball manufactured by Sporting Goods Inc. of Springfield Massachusetts.

Bazooka is a division of The Topps Company, Inc. which was founded in 1938 as Topps Chewing Gum. The Brooklyn, NY based, Topps Gum was eventually replaced by Bazooka Bubble Gum in 1947 and is now one of America's most recognized products. Topps added trading cards in 1950 to try and enhance gum sales. That year, Hopalong Cassidy and Frank Buck "Bring 'em Back Alive" cards were issued. The following year the first baseball cards were published (Red Backs, and Blue Backs game cards.) In 1952 the first set was issued with the famed Mickey Mantle Rookie Card, and a Stick of Gum!

1950 Bazooka Official League Baseball & Softball Offer


1947 Sporting Goods Inc. Ad	Sporting Goods Inc. Official League Baseball

1950 Red, White and Blue foil wrappers from penny Bazooka-the Atom Bubble Gum

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