Eddie Robinson
Portrait of Eddie Robinson, first baseman for the Chicago White Sox. (T232) series. Printed on front: "Eddie Robinson, first base, Chicago White Sox. Born: Paris, Texas, Dec. 15, 1920. Height: 6-2 1/2. Weight: 210. Bats: left. Throws: right. Eddie tied the American League record when he equalled the all time Chicago White Sox home run record with 29. Tall, handsome Eddie appeared in 151 games for the Sox, batting .282. He drove in 117 runs. Holds some fielding records. Played with the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Senators before the White Sox. 1952 Red Man All-Star team American League series, player #18." Printed on back: "Red Man's double-header for baseball fans! 1. 52 full-color picture cards of Red Man's all-star major league baseball players. 2. Free of extra cost, big league style baseball cap! (see details below). Look at the other side of this card. You'll find a full-color picture and story of one of the 52 famous stars on the Red Man big league teams -- 25 top players in the American League and 25 in the National League -- all selected by editor J.G. Taylor Spink of baseball's bible, "The Sporting News," plus the 1951 World Series managers, Casey Stengel of the Yankees and Leo Durocher of the Giants. Save these pictures -- trade these duplicates with your friends. These prints are found only in packages of famous Red Man chewing tobacco. And that's not all. You can get the special Red Man bonus -- a big league style baseball cap at no extra cost to you! Just cut off and save the valuable stub below. When you have collected 50 of these stubs, mail them to Red Man, Box 68, Toledo 6, Ohio. You will receive a baseball cap with the insignia of any major league team that you choose. Be sure to state your name and address, the name of your favorite major league baseball team and your cap size (small, medium and large). This offer expires March 31, 1953. These baseball cards are for Red Man 'chewers' and their boys. Save this valuable stub for your Red Man big league style baseball cap."
- Resource ID:
- hr001258
- Subject:
- Robinson, Eddie (William Edward), 1920-
- Baseball players--Illinois--Chicago
- Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Red Man Chewing Tobacco Co.
- Date:
- 1952
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 4 x 3.5 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball cards-Red Man Chewing Tobacco Co.-(T232)-1952-Robinson, Eddie
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.