1930 Baguer Chocolate Set and Checklist

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Pre-War Cards

‘It’s In The Details’

Title	Baguer Chocolate
Year	1930
Size	11/16″ x 13/16″
Images	Black and White
Type	Candy/Gum
Number in Set	90

1930 Baguer Chocolate Overview

1930 Baguer Chocolate Walter Johnson 1

I 1930 Baguer Chocolate Lou Gehrig f it’s difficult for you to consider the 1930 Baguer Chocolate issue a true baseball card set, you’re not alone. The ‘cards’ are some of the smallest known to the hobby measuring only about 3/4″ all the way around

The set is a Cuban release consisting of 90 cards. Pictures of the players are on the front with their name. The backs have the company name, Chocolate Baguer, as well as the simple phrase, “El mas popular,” which translated from Spanish is, ‘The most popular.’ The small cards were included with the purchase of the caramels. The price was two caramels for one centavo and, given today’s exchange rate, that is worth significantly less than one penny.

While originating from Cuba, the set features major league players. Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Walter Johnson, and Lou Gehrig are, ‘el mas popular,’ so to speak.

One card, that of Mitchell Blake, is said to be shortprinted.

These cards are similar to the 1930 Caramelo la Estrella del Ring boxing set. They have a similar look, which makes sense given they were produced for another brand under the same company, Cuba Industrial y Comercial S.A.

Collectable Book and Redemption Offer

1930 Baguer Chocolates Album 1 Few collectors are aware that along with the cards, a special book was also available where the cards could be inserted. Along with that, a redemption offer existed as well.

The book has several parts and among them, places for all 90 of the cards. Because the cards were so small, the book did not have to be big. 20 to 25 spaces for the cards were printed on a page and the entire set could be glued into the book across only four pages.

Two other pages displayed the full 90-card checklist. And finally, a redemption offer was printed explaining that collectors could exchange a full set for prizes, including a ball and bat, a doll, or a box of fine chocolates. The set had to be redeemed by January 31, 1931 to be valid, effectively dating this as a likely 1930 set.

You can read more about the album here.