This
1956 Bazooka team emblem patch was made available through Topps Baseball cards from 1956 -1958. In 1958 the words "My Favorite Team" was written around the outer Ring. Often called Bazooka Joe Emblems, Big League Emblems or Topps Felts.
The set consists of 16 - 5" dia. felt team patches and were made available through a special offer from premium cards that were inserted inside the the
Topps nickel baseball packs.
Pictured below are the Topps Felt Baseball Emblems premium Insert cards.
To receive a Major League Team Emblem you had to send in one, Blony or Bazzooka bubble gum wrapper in a
self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE). These premium insert cards sell on eBay for about $30.
The Bazooka/Topps 1956 - 1958 Team Felts have a value of about $40.-$50. each The older 1956 patches that feature the NY Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers are rarely seen and will sell for more.
In 2007 Topps Heritage issued a retro set of the 1958 felt patches. These patches will have a Trademark indicator (TM or "R") following the team name.
