Friday 26 August 2016

Chix Confectionery Co. Ltd. - (CHI-480) Sport Through the Ages


1955
(CHI-480) Sport Through the Ages
Chix Confectionery Co. Ltd.
50 cards

I've included a checklist for this collection even though the only football card is a rugby one. The backs of the cards include a 'Facts' section and a 'Quiz' section. I've found a couple of these that include reference to football and I've included scans here.
UPDATE (15-01-2020 13:34):  Four more backs added.
UPDATE (10-09-2023 15:41):  Only one more back still to identify - card number 21 - Rugby Football.

1.  Fishing
   - - -    no football
2.  Archery   - - -    William Townley - First F.A. Cup Final Hat-Trick - Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday, 1890 (on the reverse)   -   added 15-01-2020
3.  Jousting
   - - -    no football
4.  Skiing   - - -    Partick Thistle (on the reverse)
5.  Hunting
   - - -    no football
6.  Bobsleighing
   - - -    no football
7.  Squash
   - - -    no football
8.  Gliding
   - - -    no football
9.  Sport Of Ancient Rome
   - - -    no football
10.  Wrestling
   - - -    no football
11.  Boxing
   - - -    no football
12.  Hunting With Cheetahs
   - - -    no football
13.  Filming Big Game
   - - -    no football
14.  Road Racing
   - - -    no football
15.  Track Racing
   - - -    no football
16.  Dirt Track Racing
   - - -    no football
17.  Sailing   - - -    no football   -   updated 10-09-2023
18.  Parachuting   - - -    no football   -   updated 10-09-2023
19.  Tiger Hunting   - - -    no football   -   updated 10-09-2023
20.  Gyro Gliding   - - -    no football   -   updated 10-09-2023
21.  Rugby Football
22.  Chariot Racing
   - - -    no football
23.  Horse Racing
   - - -    no football
24.  Golf
   - - -    no football
25.  Athletics
   - - -    no football
26.  Curling   - - -    no football   -   updated 10-09-2023
27.  Ice Skating
   - - -    no football
28.  Swimming
   - - -    no football
29.  Fencing
   - - -    no football
30.  Water Skiing
   - - -    no football
31.  Surf Riding   - - -    The Corinthians (on the reverse)   -   added 15-01-2020
32.  Karting
   - - -    no football
33.  Hawking
   - - -    no football
34.  Bull-Fighting
   - - -    no football
35.  Vintage Car Rally
   - - -    no football
36.  Highland Games
   - - -    no football
37.  Tennis   - - -    Oldest and youngest Scottish clubs; Billy Wright (on the reverse)   -   added 15-01-2020
38.  Speedboat Racing
   - - -    no football
39.  Aquaplaning
   - - -    no football
40.  Canoeing
   - - -    no football
41.  Aircraft Racing
   - - -    no football
42.  Mountaineering   - - -    Size and weight of a football (on the reverse)   -   added 15-01-2020
43.  Rodeo   - - -    F.A. Cup (on the reverse)
44.  Polo
   - - -    no football
45.  Skin Diving
   - - -    no football
46.  Wagon Racing
   - - -    no football
47.  Quarter Staves
   - - -    no football
48.  Stock Car Racing
   - - -    no football
49.  Pot Holing
   - - -    no football
50.  Camel Racing
   - - -    Goal from a free kick

4 comments:

  1. i have this set . was wondering whats it worth

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    1. A set sold on eBay recently, it was listed £115 and the seller accepted a 'best offer' but I don't know what that was. The golf card goes for a premium, American collectors are always interested in it - there's one on eBay now priced at £24.99, other cards are listed between £2 and £5.99.

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  2. Just found a load of these cards, almost a full set (just missing 21, 23 and 38) plus many many spares. Any idea what I should do with them?

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    1. There's not many options, keep them or put them on eBay.

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