1936 Wheaties BB5

This set is referred to as "How to Play Winning Baseball." These cards, which made up the back of the Wheaties box. measure 6" X 8 1/2" These panels combine a photo of the player with a series of blue and white drawings illustrating playing instrustions. All of the players are shown in full length poses, except Earl Averill, who is pictured to the thighs. The players appear aganist a solid orange background. In addition to the numbers 1 thru 12, thes… [Read More]

This set is referred to as "How to Play Winning Baseball." These cards, which made up the back of the Wheaties box. measure 6" X 8 1/2" These panels combine a photo of the player with a series of blue and white drawings illustrating playing instrustions. All of the players are shown in full length poses, except Earl Averill, who is pictured to the thighs. The players appear aganist a solid orange background. In addition to the numbers 1 thru 12, these panels are also found with a small number 28 combined with captial letters "A" thru "L." However, panels are know without these letter-number combinations. This set is sometimes refered to as the "28 Series." [Collapse]