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Set_Listing |
Set_Name |
Brand_Name |
Set_Year |
Rarity |
Number_Issued |
Example |
Comment |
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SANFL Footy Festival |
Kelloggs |
1971 |
7 |
48 + 12 mascots |
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This series is identical in size and format to the VFL edition. A round team mascot card was also issued for each SANFL team. |
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VFL Football (Cut Outs) - Smaller size |
Kelloggs |
1971 |
6 |
48 + 12 mascots |
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This series is very similar in design to the 1970 series although the cards are smaller. The last few cards have the players name and team written in black instead of blue. A round team mascot card was also issued for each VFL team. |
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Book of Stars |
|
1971 |
8 |
25 known |
|
Each week the Melbourne Observer Sunday newspaper published a
picture and biography of a VFL player which could be cut out and inserted
into an album titled 'Book of Stars'. The pictures varied between portrait
shots and action shots. Some were numbered and some not. |
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Footy Photos (SANFL) |
Mobil |
1971 |
5 |
40 |
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This series shows posed training shots of leading players from all SANFL clubs. An album was also available to store the cards in. |
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Footy Photos (VFL) |
Mobil |
1971 |
5 |
40 |
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This series shows posed training shots of leading players from all VFL clubs. An album was also available to store the cards in. This would be the most rare of the Victorian Mobil series. |
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Footy Photos (WAFL) |
Mobil |
1971 |
6 |
40 |
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This series shows posed training shots of leading players from all WAFL clubs. An album was also available to store the cards in. |
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TFL Footy Songs |
Purity |
1971 |
5 |
6 |
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A plastic album was issued in |
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Football Posters |
Scanlens |
1971 |
7 |
24 |
|
A set of 24 large posters which feature at least one player from
10 of the 12 VFL clubs - |
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VFL Footy Swap Cards |
Sunicrust |
1971 |
4 |
50 |
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This series shows training action shots of VFL players. Many of the photos are similar to those used in the Kellogg's cut out series. |
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Football 71 |
The Age Newspaper |
1971 |
5 |
26 |
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In 1971 The Age newspaper issued a football supplement titled Football '71. Each cover showed a caricature of a Victorian football personality drawn by Rowley. |
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SANFL Stars |
The News Newspaper |
1971 |
8 |
48 |
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Each week the The News newspaper in |
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VFL Player Posters |
Allsport Weekly Magazine |
1972 |
7 |
20 Footballers |
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These large posters show portrait photos of leading VFL players. They were issued as the centre spread of the magazine. The bottom of the poster shows a white panel with the players name and biography and the Allsport logo. |
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Peter McKenna Autograph Photo |
Collingwood Football Club |
1972 |
6 |
1 |
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This card was requested to be created by Peter McKenna himself
to cover the demand for his |
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Team Emblem Posters |
Heinz |
1972 |
7 |
12 |
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These posters showed large black and white club emblem/logos for each of the VFL teams in front of a red football. A small heinz logo appeared in the bottom right corner. |
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VFL Football |
Scanlens |
1972 |
4 |
66 |
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Identical in design and colour to the 1970 series except for a small VFL logo in either one of the top corners of each card. There are 66 cards in the set with all clubs represented. The reverse of each card depicts parts of the black and white Grand Final photo jigsaw. They were available in packets with a stick of bubble gum from milk bars, newsagents and similar outlets. |
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Wegs Footy Funnies |
Sunicrust |
1972 |
3 |
40 |
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Cartoon style cards. Each card shows a cartoon character drawn
by |
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Team Mascot Posters |
Ampol |
1973 |
5 |
12 |
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Large posters showing similar team mascots as the Ampol sticker
series. Issued at Ampol petrol stations in Melbourne and Geelong. |
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VFL Posters |
Big Ben |
1973 |
5 |
12 |
|
These posters show action photos in a drawing style with a team
mascot or emblem and the team name and nickname. The posters could be
purchased via redemption of coupons in Big Ben pies. |
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Team Photos |
Football Life Magazine |
1973 |
5 |
12 |
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Colour Team Photos of the VFL teams competing in the 1973 season with a thick yellow border around the outside. The photos were also sponsored by BP. |
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Australian Football Champions |
Golden Press (Sydney) |
1973 |
5 |
48 |
|
Forty-Eight stickers with perforated edges were issued in
conjunction with an Australian Golden Stamp Book designed to house the
stickers. The Album was predominately green with a photo of Ken Fletcher
(Ess) taking a mark against |
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Australian Football Caricatures |
Kelloggs |
1973 |
6 |
30 |
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The first of two series of cartoon caricature stickers drawn by |
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Footy Freaks |
Noonans Bakery |
1973 |
6 |
20 |
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This series has similar pictures to those in the WEGs Footy Funnies series, except that they depict the WAFL clubs. |
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VFL Football |
Scanlens |
1973 |
3 |
72 cards x 2 sets, 12 club crest stickers |
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Similar design to the 1970 and 1972 sets however this time
featuring good quality action photos taken at club training. The border is
orange and the small oval in the bottom right corner with the player's name
and playing position appears in various colours. The series of 72 features
the VFL logo of the time in the top left corner and the Scanlens 'twins' logo
in the top right. The cards appear in a series A and a series B with identical
player photos in each, however the jigsaw puzzles on the reverse of the sets
show different scenes. The series also includes 12 card sized stickers of
team emblems. They were available in packets with a stick of bubble gum from
milk bars, newsagents and similar outlets. |
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Wegs Fantastic Footy Cartoons |
Sunicrust |
1973 |
2 |
40 |
|
This is the second series of cartoon style cards drawn by |
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VFL Mascot Posters |
The Australian Newspaper |
1973 |
5 |
12 |
|
These posters showing VFL club mascots underneath 'The Australian' banner were issued in consecutive weeks in the Australian newspaper. |
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50 Years of SA Football |
The News Newspaper |
1973 |
7 |
50 |
|
On |
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Sports Action Cards |
Tip Top |
1973 |
3 |
24 football |
|
There were three printings of 24 cards in three states with the
same first 12 cards depicting various sports and a |
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Allsport Weekly Magazine |
1973/74 |
6 |
96 known |
|
These caricatures appeared six per page in many editions of the
AllSport weekly magazine in late 1973 and early 1974 and were designed to be
cut out. They show colour caricatures drawn by |
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Team Coach Caricatures |
Allsport Weekly Magazine |
1974 |
6 |
12 |
|
These full page spread posters show a colour caricatures of the
coach of each of the VFL clubs in 1974 drawn by |
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Footballer of the Week |
Dinkum Pies |
1974 |
5 |
10 |
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This series shows half length portraits of VFL players. Originally intended to be issued as one card per week, the company folded mid way through the season, therefore only 10 cards were produced. A wall chart was also produced to stick the cards on. |
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Team Mascot Stickers |
Ampol |
1974/75 |
5 |
14 known |
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These club mascots were issued as stickers. Two series were
issued, one in 1974 and the next in 1975 for teams that changed |
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Australian Football Caricatures - Footy Stars |
Kelloggs |
1974 |
6 |
24 |
|
The second series of cartoon caricatures drawn by |
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VFL Football |
Scanlens |
1974 |
3 |
132 cards 12 checklists 12 club crest stickers |
|
This set of 132 player cards and 12 checklists is 48 cards
bigger than any Scanlens set before it and the first to include checklists to
help with completing the series. The cards depict good action shots - quite
obviously taken at training - in a white border with a 'ribbon' design in
club colours down the left hand side. The reverse of each player card lists
individual statistics while the checklist cards have club details on the
back. Double stickers showing different club emblems are also included. Gary
Dempsey and Alan Noonan both appear twice in this set. They were available in
packets with a stick of bubble gum from milk bars, newsagents and similar
outlets. |
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VFL Club Emblem Stickers |
Scott's Detergent |
1974 cc |
7 |
12 |
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These stickers show a club emblem above the club name and nickname. The actual labels were created by Avery Labels |
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VFL Mascot Coasters |
Ampol |
1975 |
4 |
12 |
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Round coasters showing team mascot cartoons issued in team sets
of four at Ampol Petrol Stations. |
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The Royal Parade of Stars |
Football Record (VFL) |
1975 |
3 |
29 |
|
This series of single page advertisements show |
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Bulldogs 75 |
Footscray Advertiser Newspaper |
1975 |
6 |
13 known |
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These posters, issued in the Footscray Advertiser newspaper, show caricatures of leading Footscray players, drawn by 'Roley'. A player biography accompanies the caricature. |
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Team Flag Stickers |
Golden Fleece |
1975 |
6 |
22 known |
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This sticker series shows a team flag above the Golden Fleece symbol but unlike the parallel series of decals released in the 60’s, there is no Active 8 logo on the bottom. The caption on the flag reads 'I like team name and'. |
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Football Markdown |
Homecrafts |
1975 |
7 |
8 |
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This sticker series shows a player in team uniform marking a large football with the caption 'Football Markdown' inside it. This was above another caption which read 'Team Nickname for Premiers 75'. The stickers surface has a material feel to it. |
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1975 |
3 |
14 |
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Promotional player photos issued showing training action shots
of |
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VFL Football |
Scanlens |
1975 |
2 |
132 cards 12 checklists |
|
Based on the design of the 1974 series with a football in team
colours replacing the 'ribbon' design in the bottom left corner of the card.
The set comprises 132 cards and 12 checklists. Various action and profile
shots again appear to be taken on training nights. The reverse of each card
features a 'Magic Football Quiz' where answers to the posed questions are
revealed by rubbing a coin over the card, in many cases damaging the image on
the other side. They were available in packets with a stick of bubble gum
from milk bars, newsagents and similar outlets. |
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VFL Football |
Tip Top |
1975 |
4 |
28 |
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These cards show half length photos of leading VFL players. Several cards had a red key card panel at the top of the card which could be cut off and used in a prize scheme. |
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Advertising Card |
Yoo-Hoo |
1975 |
7 |
1 |
|
Post card issued to advertise Yoo-Hoo chocolate milk showing
Alex Jes |
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Cartoon Stickers |
Herald Sun Newspaper |
1975 cc |
6 |
12 |
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These window stickers show a cartoon character in a kicking position. The caption reads 'We Follow the club nickname in The Herald' |
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WAFL Winners |
Mobil |
1975 cc |
5 |
8 |
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These stickers are titled Mobil Winners and show a WAFL club emblem underneath. |
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Hawthorn Footballers |
National Bank |
1975 cc |
6 |
4 |
|
Four cards are known in this set. They were produced to promote the National Bank's 'Work Savings Scheme' and are approximately the same size as the Mobil cards. |
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TFL Lucky Footy Numbers Stickers |
Purity |
1975cc |
5 |
6 |
|
These stickers show cartoon mascots of each of the six TFL clubs
of the era. A team colour sash appears on each sticker with the caption
'Lucky Footy Numbers', along with Purity, 7HO and Winfield League logos. |
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WAFL Stickers |
Shell |
1975 cc |
6 |
8 |
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The glossy stickers show a cartoon of a player marking with a WAFL team uniform on. The Shell logo appears at the top with the caption "Go Shell Go Footy". |