Available in two formats, the basic hobby boxes keep things simple while the hobby collector box promises one premium hit. Wacky packages are stickers peel and punchout that were released by the topps chewing gum company and their canadian partner opc from 1967 to the most recent series in 2008. In fact, for the first two years they were published, wacky packages were the only topps product to achieve higher sales than their flagship line of baseball cards. A large proportion of the 3rd whites were distributed in the saint louis area. Great insight from art spiegelman and beautiful, highresolution renderings of the original cards actually, stickers themselves. Topps wacky packages 2nd series 1973 run tony shells wacky. The third series of the 1973 edition of topps wacky packages stickers. My friends and i were weaned on mad magazine, and we loved the way it poked fun at madison avenue and big companies. This line, created by david gross, is designed to resemble. Wacky packages a series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and wellknown brands and packagingwere first produced by the topps company in 1967, then revived in 1973 for a highly successful run. Disney frozen ii sticker book album panini includes poster. This is the only other topps series, besides the 2nd series, where there are roughly an equal split of tan versus white back stickers. Topps wacky packages flashback wacky packs series 1 2008. Find great deals on ebay for wacky packages and wacky packages series 16.
Old and new, chewing gum, book cover, childhood, remember. The cards were produced by the topps company beginning in 1967, usually. Wacky packages was a series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and. The first series of topps wacky packages stickers from duznt do nuthin approved by beatnicks everywhere wacky packages are a series of collectible stickers presenting parodies of wellknown brands and consumer products. Read what some of the newspapers had to say at the time. Wacky packages or wacky packs, as they are also called, were trading cards produced by topps beginning in 1967 wacky packages were distributed in canada by opc starting in 1973. Wacky packages was born out of more creative era of advertising where design helped sell the product. Unfollow topps wacky packages stickers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Flashback series 1 topps 2008 this flashback box includes 24 packs with 10 stickers per pack 240 stickers plus a folded hobby poster inside the box, 241 total items in this limited series. There are 56 items required and the current finest possible set rating is 10. In the absence of new fads to capitalize on, topps has come under. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on javascript in your browser. Five wacky ad titles did not make it into the 2nd series.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Read wacky packages by the topps company available from rakuten kobo. This created the rare 3rd series white back stickers which is a difficult series to complete. About 30 titles were produced, but the series was never released, instead they were incorporated into the 11th and th series of wacky packs. However, over time, the release has become very valuable due to the significance of being the very first wacky packages. Wacky packages are a series of humorous trading cards featuring parodies of consumer products. New new new is a followup title to the hilarious and colorful wacky packages, first published by abrams in 2008. This could have been in response to fleers crazy covers. Wacky packages a series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and wellknown brands and packaging were first produced by the topps company in 1967, then revived in 1973 for a highly successful run. Unlike topps volumes about star wars trading cards and stickers, there is not much text in this volume beyond the interview with art spiegelman, a comic book writer and artist who worked for topps from 1969 till 1989 and was the chief artist assigned to create the wacky packages series. Take a fun look back at quacker oats, blisterine, and more classic packaging parodiesplus an interview with creator art spiegelman.
Merging the entertainment and sporting worlds, 2016 topps mlb wacky packages offers a humorous take on professional baseball. Topps wacky packages 2008 book 1st edition 1st print hardcover hc dj no stickers. Take a fun look back at quacker oats, blisterine, and more classic packaging parodiesplus an interview with creator art. Wacky packages coffee table book 1st printing 2008. Get the best deals on topps wacky packages merchandise when you shop the largest online selection at. Jun 01, 2008 having been an original consumer of wacky packages by topps back in the early 1970s, this book is a terrific document on the artistry, humor and wit that went into their design, creation and marketing. Beginning in the 1970s topps chewing gum was proudly taking shots at. There is some consensus, mainly on the east coast, that tan is a bit tougher. In fact, for the first two years they were published, wacky packages were the only topps product to achieve higher sales than their flagship line. Wacky packagesa series of collectible stickers featuring parodies o. Topps has finally produced a coffee table book about wacky packages with exclusive bonus stickers and interviews. Topps still had some white back sticker stock left over which they used up on the beginning of this series. Definitely, laughed george wright, a longtime wacky packages collector. Packs have two stickers, a checklist, and a piece of gum there are 30 titles.
Packs have two stickers, a checklist, and a piece of gum. One wacky ad title underwent a namechange, garbage baby food became gurgle baby food. Jun 01, 2008 wacky packages a series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and wellknown brands and packagingwere first produced by the topps company in 1967, then revived in 1973 for a highly successful run. Take a trip back in time with this hilarious set of vintage topps chewing gum, inc. Having been an original consumer of wacky packages by topps back in the early 1970s, this book is a terrific document on the artistry, humor and wit that went into their design, creation and marketing. Wacky packages merchandise, wacky packages, nonsport trading cards, collectibles. Browse our huge selection of topps wacky packages, plus other collectibles. The 240page 5x7 hardbound book features stickers from 1973 series 1 thru 7, interviews with wacky artists art spiegelman and jay lynch, and includes a.
They parodied common household products and were extremely popular among children in the 1970s. Wacky packages or wacky packs, as they are also called, were trading cards produced by topps beginning in. Get trading cards products like topps now, match attax, ufc cards, and wacky packages from a leading sports card and entertainment card creator at topps. The cards usually served as the backing for stickers, whose satirical, humorous, grossout images were part of the genre that gave the world characters like rat fink by ed big daddy roth and magazines like.
The first series of topps wacky packages stickers from 1973. Comics wacky packages trading card singles for sale ebay. The wacky packages ans6 july 31st release date has been pushed back to august 27th, and is expected in stores by september 7th, 2007. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Previous set 1975 comic book heroes stickers next set 1976 topps king kong 1975 topps wacky packs th series. Run tony shells was pulled during the run supposedly because ronzoni had complained to topps that the title was a slander towards italians. However, at various points in its history topps has branched out into other creative arenas, such as the famous garbage pail kids and wacky packages. The tagline interview with art spiegelman was only. Beginning in the 1970s topps chewing gum was proudly taking shots at americas beloved brands. Two series of album stickers were produced for 1982 and 1986 and consisted of 120 and 77 stickers, respectively. June 26th ans6 dealer flyer shows several new titles.
Chum gets a kick out of a full set of puntastic vintage topps wacky packs trading card stickers in this scene from crossing chum. Apr 05, 2018 retail box opeing of 2018 wacky packages. Save this search 1975 topps original wacky packages 15th series check list puzzle piece mr. Pretty much everybody thought it was over with this series. Aug 12, 2008 in the preface to the new book wacky packages abrams, a collection of the first seven series of the topps cards, spiegelman yes, the same art spiegelman who won a pulitzer prize for maus. Topps wacky packages 6th series 2007 ans6 series 6 came out midseptember, 2007 purchase ans6 here sets, singles, boxes, etc. According to trader legend, the product parodies actually outsold topps popular baseball cards during the early 1970s.
Wackys were a young childs first exposure to subverting adult consumer culture. This site has had no dialog with topps on this matter, and is not affiliated with topps in any way. Wacky packagesa series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and wellknown brands and packagingwere first produced by the topps company in 1967, then revived in 1973 for a highly successful run. In the book, wacky packages, topps artist art spiegelman stated. Topps had originally planned to release a sticker series entirely of magazine cover parodies, done by the same artists who did wacky packs. The cards were produced by the topps company beginning in 1967, usually in a sticker format. The official facebook page for wacky packages, brought to you by topps.
Mar 09, 2016 merging the entertainment and sporting worlds, 2016 topps mlb wacky packages offers a humorous take on professional baseball. July 26th topps hands out the new p1 promo at the san diego comiccon. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Wacky packages postcards and wacky halloween postcards were both sold exclusively through the topps online store. Box comes with at least once complete set, plus random numbers of rares. On february 23, 2010, topps released series 1 of an ongoing series called wacky packages old school that was sold through the topps online store. Known affectionately among collectors as wacky packs, the topps stickers that parodied wellknown consumer brands were a phenomenon in the 1970seven outselling the topps companys baseball cards for a while. Wacky packages by the topps company nook book ebook. Wacky packages new new new topps the topps company inc. Welcome from your friends at the wacky packages web pages. Look for autograph, relic, sketch and parallel cards. We offer 1967 diecuts, 1969 wacky ads, 19731976 1st16th series singles, psa graded, complete sets, full and empty boxes, bonus stickers, wax pack wrappers, autographed artist sketch cards, card sleeves, and more.
Topps would go on to produce nine more of these original series of wacky packages. Get the best deals on comics wacky packages trading card singles when you shop the largest online selection at. But wacky packages stickers never truly went away, having appeared and reappeared sporadically as sets during 35 years ever since. For a period beginning in 1973, the wacky packages stickers managed to outsell topps baseball cards, becoming the first product to do so since the companys early days as purely a gum and candy maker.
Collecting topps wacky packages from the 1960s and 1970s its a wacky world. Hardcover garbage pail kids topps the topps company. Food networks special unwrapped on topps wacky packages. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Jul 03, 2019 in the book, wacky packages, topps artist art spiegelman stated. Tues, jan 28 date written on the 12th sheet auctioned by topps in july, 2002. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. In fact, for the first two years they were published, wacky. One 1 hit guaranteed per box 24 packs per box 7 stickers per pack javascript seems to be disabled in your browser.
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