1951 WHEATIES MIKAN BOX FLAT AND 1952 WHEATIES BOX BACK LOT OF FIVE.
Item Description
7-1/8x9-1/8" 1951 Wheaties unused mini box flat featuring NBA HOF'er George Mikan. Series No. 85D-D. NM. Five different box panels approximately 7-3/8x9-7/8" 1952 Wheaties Champions featuring stars from most major sports in the country at the time - baseball, football, basketball, golf, diving and bowling. Key athletes and HOF'ers include - Stan Musial, Ben Hogan and Otto Graham. Series include B, D, F, J and L, comprising 35 of the 60 card set.
Series and players include -
Series B - Phil Rizzuto (full body), George Mikan, Johnny Lujack, Ralph Kiner, Stan Musial, Jimmy Patterson and Sam Snead (full body). Panel also features image of Ted Williams, who was also available as a card.
Series D - Tom Fears (portrait), Bob Davies, Bob Lemon (portrait), Jimmy Patterson, Marlene Bauer, Bob Feller and Patty Berg (portrait). Panel also features image of Otto Graham, who was also available as a card.
Series F - Glenn Davis, Patty Berg (waist up), Alice Bauer, Bob Lemon (waist up), Roy Campanella, Tom Fears (waist up) and Bob Davies. Panel also features image of Doak Walker, who was also available as a card.
Series J - Doak Walker (portrait), Ben Hogan, Charlie Diehl (portrait), Bob Waterfield, Larry "Yogi" Bear, George Kell and Ned Day (portrait). Panel also features image of Phil Rizzuto, who was also available as a card.
Series L - Doak Walker (full body), Phil Rizzuto (portrait), Charlie Diehl (waist up), Sam Snead (portrait), Elwin "Preacher" Roe, Otto Graham and Ned Day (full body). Panel also features image of George Mikan, who was also available as a card.
All margins have wear, have been trimmed and there is some tape on the back top and bottom edges, but all cards present as NM.
