Lot # 939: 1950 F150 American Nut & Chocolate Pennants and Pins Complete Sets (2) Plus Two Redemption Cards and Rizzuto and Keller Pennants

Collection of two rare and unusual baseball sets, both related and both issued by the American Nut & Chocolate Co. of Boston, Mass., in 1950. 1) Team Felt Pennants complete set (16): These mini felt pennants (1-7/8 x 4 inches) were distributed in boxes of "Double Play" candy. Inserted in each box of candy was a pennant and button. The set features all sixteen different teams with each pennant displaying a team name and logo. Condition ranges from Fr to Ex (averaging Vg), with a few displaying tiny pinholes and one with glue residue on the reverse. 2) Team Pins complete set (16): The pins (1-1/8 inch diameter) were distributed in boxes of "Double Play" candy. Inserted in each box of candy were a button and pennant. Each pin features a team name and logo. Overall condition is Very Good to Excellent. 3) Baseball Player Felt Pennants (2): Keller (Fr due to tiny pinholes) and Rizzuto (Vg). These mini felt pennants (1-7/8 x 4 inches) were sold by the company as a set of 22 for 50 cents. The pennants are line-drawings of individual players with a facsimile autograph. The American League players are printed in blue, and the National League players are printed in red. Also included are two redemption cards; one for the baseball player felt pennants (Vg) and a second card for an earlier American Nut & Chocolate series of larger (4 x 9 inches) team pennants (Fr). An attractive collection of rarely seen items issued by the American Nut & Chocolate Co. in 1950. Total: 36 items (set of 16 pennants, set of 16 pins, two player pennants, and two redemption cards). The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.