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September 2021 |
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1968 MLB Promotions Campbell Kid's
Premiums |
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Steven KeyMan |
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By Steven KeyMan |
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and a long time
collector, Steven
KeyMan has more than 30
years of experience in
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cataloging information
on Baseball
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Commemorating the 100th
anniversary of professional
baseball in 1969, Major League
Baseball introduced the MLB logo.
The logo was to be placed on all
officially licensed products,
thereafter. Campbell's in
conjunction with Major League
baseball helped promote the new
logo with Campbell's Kids Premiums.
Twelve MLB collectibles were made
available for cash and 4 different
labels from Campbell's "Baseball
Nine" soups, that feature the Major
League emblem on the label.
The 16 page
Campbell Kids Baseball
Premium Catalogue advertises the
"Baseball Nine" soups on page 2
which included; Chicken Noodle,
Chicken with Rice, Chicken & Stars,
Vegetable, Vegetarian Vegetable,
Chicken Vegetable, Turkey
Vegetable, Turkey Noodle, and Beef
Noodle.
The twelve collectibles were made available by filling out, and mailing in
the order blank provided on page
15. The back cover featured an
offer for The Official Centennial
Edition of
Professional
Baseball...The first 100 Years.
The front cover of the Official
Centennial Edition paper back,
features the new MLB logo. Pictured
on the bottom right is an
"1869-1969" baseball with
autographs that includes; Mickey
Mantle, Stan Musial, Sandy Koufax,
Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Connie
Mack, Bob Feller, Joe DiMaggio, Ted
Williams, Ty Cobb and more.
The $2.50 value was yours for just $1.25 and 4 different labels from
Campbell's "Baseball Nine." A team
logo was placed in the large white
area on the lower left for specific
issues to be sold at MLB stadiums.
The
June 1969 issue of Boy's Life
magazine featured a full page
advertisement for the Campbell Kids
baseball premiums. The exclusive
Campbell offer Illustrated the
twelve MLB premiums, and instructed
on how to "Get This Swinging
Baseball Gear!"
The bottom of the page had a cut-out order blank, that was to be filled
out and sent in with four different
Campbell's soup labels, and the
specific amount of money for each
item ordered. The cover of this
issue of
Boy's Life, pictures
Mickey Mantle and his Son.
As advertised in the June, 1969
Boys Life magazine; "The Sluggers
Ring, Every guy in the team will
want this ring. Its got the
official major league emblem in
red, white and blue on a
gold-colored metal band. A hidden
opening for adjustment to finger
size." The Sluggers Ring was
available for .50¢ and four labels.
As advertised "We've started your
collection of baseball greats with
names like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig,
Ty Cobb. Now You're on your own.
Lots of pages left for signatures
of your favorite players. The
sturdy vinyl cover has Major League
Emblem. 130 pages...."
The third page of the "Hall Of Fame Autograph Book" features the facsimile
autographs of Babe Ruth, Lou
Gehrig, and Ty Cobb.
The Big League Tankard was produced
by the International Silver
Company. The glass bottom pewter
tankard features the Major League
Baseball Emblem in relief on one
side.
A $12.95 retail value "the trophy like collectors item for big leaguers,
little leaguers and fans," was
available for $6.95 with four
different baseball nine soups. Or,
2 different labels and $6.95 plus a
ticket stub from any Major League
game.
The
Major League Bonus Rookie
Baseball Watch has baseball-bat
hands on a standard size face,
Genuine Steerhide leather band, and
the Major League Emblem. Its
electronically timed,
anti-magnetic, diamond-tooled and
shock-resistant.
The Swiss made watch reads "1968 ©
Major League Baseball Promotion
Corp." along the bottom of the
dial. The back "Base Metal Swiss."
A 19.95 value for 4 different
labels from Campbell's '"Baseball
Nine" Soups and $6.95.
As advertised in the Campbell Kids
Baseball Premium Catalogue:"Every
day is Ladies' Day when they own
this beautiful charm bracelet. A
ball, a bat, a glove, and the major
league emblem decorates the
gold-colored metal chain."
The "Ladies Day" Charm Bracelet measures about 7 inches long and was made
available for .50¢ with four
Campbell's Soup labels.
"You can sport this elasticized
belt everywhere...with your
uniform, at school, at play. Red
White and blue with Major League
Emblem on a bold metal buckle.
Junior belt fits up to size 32.
Get
the
Big League Baseball Belt for 4 different labels from Campbell's "Baseball Nine" Soups and
$1.25. Or, 2 different labels and
$1.25 plus a ticket stub from any
major league baseball game."
Home Safe Baseball Bank! Save up
for the World Series with this
handsome Major League Baseball
Bank. Bronze-finished, cast-metal
bank with Major League Emblem looks
just like a baseball trophy. 6
inches high. Makes saving more fun.
Yours for 4 different labels from Campbell's "Baseball Nine" Soups. The
coin slot underneath can be removed
by two screws, to remove the coins
so you could buy baseball cards.
"No real ballplayer is ever without his club bag. And this one of quality blue twill fits perfectly in the school locker, too! - Commemorating the 100th anniversary of professional baseball, Major League Baseball introduced the MLB logo in 1969. The logo was to be placed on all officially licensed products, thereafter.
Campbell's soup in conjunction with Major League baseball helped promote
the new logo with a Campbell's Kids
Premium promotion. In the exclusive Campbell premium offer, this Gym Bag, was available for $3.75., and 4 different labels from Campbell's "Baseball Nine" soups. |
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The
1969 Campbell Kid's Day promotion
enabled children 14 years of age
and under the opportunity to see a
Major League game. With 9 labels
from Campbell's "Baseball Nine"-the
soups with the Major League emblem
on the label, you could
send away
for a ticket.
When your ticket arrived it came
with an
Official Campbell Kid's membership
card. New York Yankees, Whitey
Ford was the clubs manager, and on
the opposite fold was a welcome
message picturing Ford. |
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