1922 Neilson's Chocolate V61 baseball, Dave Danforth, St. Louis Browns

Description: 1922 Neilson's Chocolate V61 baseball, Dave Danforth, St. Louis Browns - SGC 4 On the Set - The 1922 V61 Neilson’s Chocolate collection stands out as a popular choice among Canadian candy card enthusiasts. Comprising 120 cards sized at 2” by 3-1/2”, this set was originally distributed with Canada’s Neilson’s “Big League” Chocolate Bars. Each card showcases player portraits encased within a centered oval, adorned with ornate borders, and features the player’s name, position, and team at the bottom. There are two distinct variations within the V61 series. The Type 1 variant includes card numbers on the front and employs a larger, calligraphic font for the word ‘Neilson’s’ on the reverse. Conversely, Type 2 cards omit card numbers and feature the word ‘Neilson’s’ in capital letters on the back. Due to the utilization of thin stock in production, surviving examples of the 1922 Neilson’s Chocolate cards often exhibit less than pristine condition.William Neilson (1844-1915) pioneered Neilson’s Chocolate bars. Initially renowned for his expertise in ice cream production, Neilson ventured into chocolate manufacturing at his Toronto facility in 1906. This expansion served the purpose of utilizing his skilled ice cream artisans during the winter lulls. By 1914, Neilson’s had scaled its chocolate production to over 500,000 pounds annually. Following William Neilson's passing in 1915, his son Morden assumed leadership of the family enterprise.On the Player - David Charles Danforth (1890-1970) served as an MLB pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1911–1912), Chicago White Sox (1916–1919), and St. Louis Browns (1922–1925). Throughout his career spanning 286 appearances, he earned a record of 71 wins and 66 losses, maintaining a 3.89 earned run average. Danforth played on two World Series championship teams, the 1911 Athletics and the 1917 White Sox. Following his retirement from professional baseball, he pursued a career as a dentist.

Price: 129 USD

Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas

End Time: 2024-09-24T18:17:10.000Z

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