June 2009 Catalogue > Sports > Ernie Davis
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Lot 338: Wheat Honeys Baseball Cereal Figures in Rare Salesman's Sample Box
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Extremely unusual circa 1960's salesman's sample display box with Wheat Honeys cereal box panels pasted on the front, back, sides and
bottom. Inside of the box there are 16 blue cubbyholes that each
hold one of the figures. The figures (each about 2" tall) were pasted
in. Originally these "Blue Sox Baseball Stars" came inside cereal
boxes. The figures themselves are scarce and sell for
$150-250 for a set of 15 (one extra) including the rare ABC cameraman.
As for the box, it is the only one known. 9 x 10". Box has some splitting to sides and front scuffing o/w EX.
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