1959 Seattle Popcorn

This 38-card set of the Seattle Rainiers ballclub of the Pacific Coast League was distributed to the public as inserts in boxes of popcorn sold at Sicks' Stadium in Seattle. Only one card was inserted per box and measured approximately 2" by 3". The sets were produced by the ballclub and issued each season from 1954 through 1968. The fronts feature a black-and-white player photo with the player's name and position printed at the bottom. The backs are … [Read More]

This 38-card set of the Seattle Rainiers ballclub of the Pacific Coast League was distributed to the public as inserts in boxes of popcorn sold at Sicks' Stadium in Seattle. Only one card was inserted per box and measured approximately 2" by 3". The sets were produced by the ballclub and issued each season from 1954 through 1968. The fronts feature a black-and-white player photo with the player's name and position printed at the bottom. The backs are blank. Two separate releases were issued in 1959--one in the Spring in April using 1958 photos (1-13), and one in the Summer using 1959 photos (14-38). The cards are unnumbered and checklisted below in alphabetical order within the Spring or Summer season issues. [Collapse]