Set_Listing

Set_Name

Brand_Name

Set_Year

Rarity

Number_Issued

Example

Comment

otcfc001

Popular Player Competition

Carlton Football Club

1966

8

3 known

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These tickets could be purchased form the ground on game day at Carlton. You were able to buy a ticket for 10c with a photo of your favourite player on it and the most tickets sold for any one player gave them the title of the most popular. The tickets were numbered and all tickets for the winning player went into a raffle where one supporter could win a prize.

tcmob007

Footy Photos (VFL)

Mobil

1966

5

40

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This series shows game action shots of leading players from all VFL clubs. An album was also available to store the cards in. No parallel series was issued in SA and WA in 1966.

tcscn004

VFL/WAFL Football

Scanlens

1966

5

72

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This set of 72, twice as big as any Scanlens series before it, features players from all 12 VFL clubs and the 8 WAFL teams of the time. Each card has good quality posed action shots with club name pennant and player position on the front. The set also includes selected die cut cards. On the reverse of each is part of a "giant Melbourne Grand Final aerial photo with club captains" from the previous year's big game. This 'jigsaw' became an integral part of the company's subsequent sets. They were available in packets with a stick of bubble gum from milk bars, newsagents and similar outlets. *Note - Each Die Cut card was also issued in a non Die Cut format.

mitnw004

SANFL Pencil Pictures

The News Newspaper

1966

6

20

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Lifelike caricatures drawn in pencil by Dan Russell on parchment type paper. It appears as though this series may have come in two parts. One being a portrait of the team captain for each SANFL club and the second being an action portrait of a leading player from each club

dcmob005

Club Cartoons

Mobil

1966 cc

6

28 known

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These transfers show a SANFL, WAFL, QAFL and some Country teams cartoon character with a blob reading 'Follow team name on Mobil Special'.

miwmg001

Football Souvenir

Weekend Magazine WA

1966-69

6

87

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This series of magazine page lifouts show training action photos of leading WAFL players. They were issued over four consecutive years and the format changes slightly each year.

tcscn005

VFL Football

Scanlens

1967

4

72

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Again a set of 72 cards with a combination of action and profile shots of representatives from all VFL teams. Some cards even depict multiple player action scenes. This set is best known for its 'TV screen' border around every card. The reverse of each card is part of a black and white 'jigsaw' of the 1966 Grand Final - a good collection for St.Kilda supporters. They were available in packets with a stick of bubble gum from milk bars, newsagents and similar outlets.

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Club Pennants

Twisties/Sun Valley

1967

8

24

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These cards were issued as redemption cards. No player images appeared on them. Two cards per club were issued and once they were both found they could be redeemed for a club pennant.

mpfbw001

SANFL Player Posters

Football World Magazine

1967-1971

6

97

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A series of black and white and some colourised posters issued as a page, half page or front cover of the Football World magazine in Adelaide. They show training action shots of players and were issued from 1967 to 1971.

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Club Colours

3UZ

1968

6

12

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These window transfers show a three panel colour swatch of a VFL team. The letters 3UZ appear in the middle panel and the team name on the lower panel. The transfers peeled off into an oval with flat sides shape.

otamp001

VFL Champions

Ampol

1968

6

12

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The player picture appeared on the front of a flexible disc (45rpm record) cover. The inside cover contained articles on 'The Australian Game', 'Player Profile', 'Football of the Future (VFL Park)' and a Premier team listing. The record had a player profile on one side and the other contained the story of the Brownlow Medal. A team colour 3UZ sticker was also issued inside the cover and ones that still contain the record and the sticker are more valuable than those that don't. Rumour has it that there may be a second series produced but it is yet to be substantiated.

cfams001

Sth. Australian Footballers

Amscol Ice Cream

1968

10

24 known

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These house shaped cards show a b/w photo of a players head with the team colours forming the 'roof' shape of the card. They are very rare and only 19 are listed but it is quite possible that more were originally issued, therefore it is unknown if this list is complete or not.

bccoc004

SANFL Bottle Tops

Coca-Cola

1968

7

90

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This series shows players head photos printed on the under side of a Coca-Cola or Fanta bottle cap. The players name appeared below the head and the team above the head. The cap number appeared to the left of the head.

tcepf001

East Perth Footballers

East Perth F.C.

1968

8

22 known

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A set of promotional cards showing portraits of East Perth players plus one action shot. The cards have various advertisements on the back. Some cards have the advertisements print in pink and some in blue. The number on the back of the card is the players Guernsey number.

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VFL Player Posters

Heinz

1968

7

29

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Identical in format to the previous series, these large sized posters showing posed training action shots of the players. A white football logo appeared on each poster with the number 57 at the top and the players name in the middle.

pohut001

Footy Frank Posters

Hutton's

1968

9

12

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These posters show a VFL Guernsey with a Hutton's banner and Footy Frank along the bottom.

acrfc001

Richmond Post Cards

Richmond Football Club

1968

7

6 known

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Black and white player photographs with a yellow hue and a name panel at the bottom of the card. They were issued by the club approximately around 1968.

tcscn006

VFL Football (A)

Scanlens

1968

4

44

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In the 1968 Scanlens series there is a significant improvement in quality of photos and cards. The 'A' set comprises 44 player shots and all 12 VFL clubs are represented. This time the 'jigsaw' picture on the back of the cards is in colour. The design features an oval border around action and profile shots of players and is repeated for the 1978 set. They were available in packets with a stick of bubble gum from milk bars, newsagents and similar outlets.

tcscn007

VFL Football (B)

Scanlens

1968

5

40 + 12 crests

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A second series was issued in 1968. The 'B' set comprises 40 player shots from 11 clubs, Richmond being the only VFL club unrepresented. The design features action and profile shots of players with the club nickname printed at the bottom. There are also 12 club emblem cards with a hole in the top designed to be pinned to clothing. They were available in packets with a stick of bubble gum from milk bars, newsagents and similar outlets.

cftwi002

1968 Football Game

Twisties/Sun Valley

1968

4

54 cards + 5 prize cards, 12 mascot posters

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These cards show caricatures of players plus Mascots, Crests and Rosettes. They are very hard to find in mint condition as the oil in the chips generally turned the cards a yellow colour. There are four known prize cards which could be redeemed for a team wall chart showing the team mascot.

cftwi003

1968 Football Game (WA)

Twisties/Sun Valley

1968

6

24

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This series contained cards similar to the Victorian edition except that only Mascots, Crests and Rosettes were issued. No players. They are very hard to find in mint condition as the oil in the chips generally turned the cards a yellow colour. There are no known prize cards in this series

mimcn002

Meet the Stars

Mercury Newspaper

1969

7

24

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These large newspaper inserts showing caricatures of leading TFL footballers were issued in the Mercury newspaper. The caricatures were drawn by Kevin Bailey.

tcscn008

VFL Football

Scanlens

1969

4

48 + 18 die cut inserts

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A collection of 66 cards, 30 less than the previous year's total, comprising 48 regular or common cards and 18 unnumbered 'stand-ups' - player photos can be pressed out and folded at the base enabling them to stand upright. The famous Scanlens puzzle or jigsaw pieces appear as usual on the reverse of each regular card. A club logo is shown on the top right corner of each regular card which depicts an action or profile shot. Interestingly Footscray cards show the wrong player names. They were available in packets with a stick of bubble gum from milk bars, newsagents and similar outlets.

cftwi004

1969 Footbal Game (WA)

Twisties/Sun Valley

1969

7

8

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These cards are similar in format to the Victorian edition and show cartoon images of a leading club player. One player was issued for each WAFL club.

cftwi005

1969 Football Game

Twisties/Sun Valley

1969

4

24 cards + 2 prize cards, 12 captain posters

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These cards show caricatures of players drawn by John Rogers. They are very hard to find in mint condition as the oil in the chips generally turned the cards a yellow colour. There are two known prize cards which could be redeemed for an A4 sized club captain caricature or a Sherrin football.

mpfbl002

Adidas Player Posters

Football Life Magazine

1969-73

5

30

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A series of colour player posters appeared in the Football Life magazine from 1969 to 1973 showing training action shots of leading VFL players. The two 1973 posters spanned the two centre pages of the magazine instead of one page as in the earlier editions because the magazine was issued in a smaller size that year.

mpfbl001

Rogers Caricatures

Football Life Magazine

1969-75

5

16

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This series of black and white Rogers caricatures appeared as a page of the magazine in three separate years 1969, 1972 and 1975.

dc3uz002

VFL Swirls

3UZ

1970

7

12

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These transfers show a swirl shape in a VFL team colour with 3UZ in the middle.

acacc001

Victorian Footballers

Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria

1970

8

15 known

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Action shots of players advertising an early quit smoking campaign. Two players from each club were supposedly issued.

otbry002

Sports Series Matchbox Labels

Bryant & May

1970

6

2 football related

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The matchbox label was issued in 1970 as part of a set of 48 labels depicting various themes from different states. There was only one label showing football. This set was sold across Australia but the Western Australian version showed Western Australia Match Factory across the top of the label instead of Brymay.

mifbl001

Souvenir Photo

Football Life Magazine

1970

7

12

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Team Photos of the VFL teams competing in the 1970 season with a side photo of the team captain, issued as a supplement to the Victorian Football Life magazine. The photos were also sponsored by Nabisco.

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Australian Footballers in Action - Cut Outs

Kelloggs

1970

6

48 + error card

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This series shows training action shots of VFL Players. The cards were designed to be cut off the backs of the cereal box. Card number 4 is also known to exist with a picture of Bill Goggin on it.

tcscn009

VFL Football

Scanlens

1970

5

66

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