1922 Neilson’s Chocolate Set (V61)

‘It’s In The Details’
Title | V61 Neilson’s Chocolate |
Year | 1922 |
Size | 2″ x 3 1/4″ |
Images | Black and White |
Type | Canadian |
Number in Set |
120 |
1922 V61 Neilson’s Chocolate Overview
The 1922 V61 Neilson’s Chocolate set is one of the more popular Canadian candy card issue. Part of the reason for that is because it is similar to the American Caramel E120 release – a favorite among collectors.
In terms of the design, the cards have a black and white picture on the front inside of a decorative frame with an oval-shaped opening.
That this same design made it to Canada is hardly a surprise. This was a comprehensive set and, in addition to the American Caramel cards, a blank-backed version of this set was also created and used by many different companies.
Additionally, many baseball card sets came out of Canada, despite the fact that they country had no major league teams. Baseball, however, was very much important in Canada with several minor league teams as well as local leagues.
Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb are kings here, but there are plenty of other big names as well with Hall of Famers such as Walter Johnson, Rogers Hornsby, Zack Wheat, Grover Alexander, and many more.
Two Types of V61 Neilson’s Cards
Collectors, though, should be aware there are two separate V61 types. But while they look similar, it is easy to tell the difference. One version has card numbers on the front and a larger, calligraphic type of font for the word ‘Neilson’s’ on the back. The other type doesn’t have card numbers and the Neilson’s font on the reverse is simply in capital letters.
It is easy to tell these two different types from the fronts as well. Type 1 with the calligraphic text also has a small card number printed in the lower left corner on the front while Type 2 does not. And as you can see below, Type 2 cards are printed on a brown cardstock, which is also a bit thicker.
The cards are somewhat hard to find but not ultra rare. PSA has graded only a few copies of each card in most cases, though. And in terms of scarcity, their pop report seems to indicate that the calligraphic Type 1 cards are rarer.
Below are the two back variations. Type 1 is on the left and Type 2 is on the right.
Here’s a closer look at the two types.
1922 V61 Neilson’s Chocolate Checklist
- George Burns
- John Tobin
- J.T. Zachary
- Joe Bush
- Lu Blue
- Clarence Walker
- Carl Mays
- Goose Goslin
- Ed Rommel
- Charles Robertson
- Cy Perkins
- Joe Sewell
- Harry Hooper
- Red Faber
- Bib Falk
- George Uhle
- Emory Rigney
- George Dauss
- Herman Pillette
- Wally Schang
- Lawrence Woodall
- Steve O’Neill
- Edmund Miller
- Sylvester Johnson
- Henry Severeid
- Dave Danforth
- Harry Heilmann
- Bert Cole
- Eddie Collins
- Ty Cobb
- Bill Wambsganss
- George Sisler
- Bob Veach
- Earl Sheely
- T.P. Collins
- Frank Davis
- Babe Ruth
- Bryan Harris
- Bob Shawkey
- Urban Shocker
- Marty McManus
- Clark Pittenger
- Sam Jones
- Waite Hoyt
- Johnny Mostil
- Mike Menosky
- Walter Johnson
- Wally Pipp
- Walt Gerber
- Ed Gharrity
- Frank Ellerbe
- Ken Williams
- Joe Hauser
- Carson Bigbee
- Emil Meusel
- Milton Stock
- Wilbur Cooper
- Tom Griffith
- Walt Henline
- Bubbles Hargrave
- Russell Wrightstone
- Frankie Frisch
- Frank Parkinson
- Walter Reuther
- Bill Doak
- Marty Callaghan
- Sammy Bohne
- Earl Hamilton
- Grover Alexander
- George Burns
- Max Carey
- Dolph Luque
- Dave Bancroft
- Vic Aldridge
- Jack Smith
- Bob O’Farrell
- Pete Donohue
- Ralph Pinelli
- Edd Roush
- Norman Boeckel
- Rogers Hornsby
- George Toporcer
- Ivy Wingo
- Virgil Cheeves
- Vern Clemons
- Lawrence Miller
- Johnny Kelleher
- Heinie Groh
- Burleigh Grimes
- Rabbit Maranville
- Babe Adams
- Lee King
- Art Nehf
- Frank Snyder
- Raymond Powell
- Wilbur Hubbell
- Leon Cadore
- Joe Oeschger
- Jake Daubert
- Will Sherdel
- Hank De Berry
- Johnny Lavan
- Jesse Haines
- Goldie Rapp
- Oscar Ray Grimes
- Ross Youngs
- Art Fletcher
- Clyde Barnhart
- Lou Duncan
- Charlie Hollocher
- Horace Ford
- Bill Cunningham
- Walter Schmidt
- Joe Schultz
- John Morrison
- Jimmy Caveney
- Zack Wheat
- Fred Williams
- George Kelly
- Jimmy Ring
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