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Chewing Gum Ltd. - 1969/70 Footballer (Green backs) wrappers Producer: A&BC Chewing Gum Issued with set: 1969/70 Footballer (Green backs) Gallery: Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Coventry City, Derby County, Everton, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Checklists Notes: This set includes high quality cards in three series with real photographs included with the cards and the gum. Series 1, issued to coincide with the beginning of the 1969/70 football season, had only the gum and football cards in each 3d. packet. When Series 2 was issued the contents also included a 'real photograph', now known by collectors as a 'crinkle-cut', with the photograph being numbered between 1 and 18. Series 3 included a 'new' series of cards and new crinkle-cut photographs (19-36). The Footballer bubble gum packs included a cross-promotion with Topp's Bazooka Joe bubble gum. Each wrapper included a 'special offer' to purchase merchandise with a small amount of money/or lots and lots of Bazooka Joe comics (included in the 1d gum packs, sold separately). The ones that I know about are shown below (with thanks to Barry who provided most of these images). If you know of other wrappers or Bazooka Joe offers please email me here. The offers could be redeemed by sending to Bazooka Joe, P.O. Box 20, Spilsby Road, Romford, Essex (A&BC Chewing Gum's address). Links: 1969/70 Green-back wrappers gallery, 1969/70 World Cup Posters, 1970/71 Orange-back wrappers gallery, 1971/72 Purple-back wrappers gallery, 1972/73 Orange-red-back wrappers gallery, 1973/74 Blue-back wrappers gallery, 1973/74 Giant Team Posters, 1974/75 Red-back wrappers gallery |
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Angle-head flash light Swell for camping, hooks right on your belt, has powerful beam and flash, signal button, less batteries. Free for only 120 Bazooka comics, or 4/6d and 5 Bazooka comics. Known as an offer with: Series 1, 2 and 3. |
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Ball pen Retractable pen with strong pocket clip. Free for only 40 Bazooka comics, or 1/- and 5 Bazooka comics. Known as an offer with: Series 1, 2 and 3. |
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Bazooka Joe's Secret Club Join Bazooka Joe's Secret Club. Get Secret Siren Ring, Secret Code, and Certificate. Send 72 Bazooka Joe comics for free membership or only one shilling and five comics. Known as an offer with: Series 1, 2 and 3. |
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Camera Takes sharp, clear photos, 8 pictures on each roll standard 127 colour and black and white film, with instructions, carrying strap and guarantee is yours free for only 120 Bazooka comics, or 4/6d and 5 Bazooka comics. Known as an offer with: Series 1, 2 and 3. |
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Camp knife Includes blade, glass cutter, cork screw, bottle opener, gouger and ring for fitting to your belt. Free for only 80 Bazooka comics, or 3/- and 5 Bazooka comics. Known as an offer with: Series 1 and 2. |
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Full size wallet Just like Dad's, in imitation crocodile skin, takes bank notes and stamps with a special pocket for photographs etc. Free for only ??? Bazooka comics, or ??? and 10 Bazooka comics. Known as an offer with: Series 1, 2 and 3. |
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Football pennant Your favourite English or Scottish League First Division Team Pennant. Free for only 125 Bazooka comics, or 1/9 and 10 Bazooka comics. Known as an offer with: Series 1, 2 and 3. |
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Tee shirt Wear a Tee Shirt just like the one Bazooka Joe wears, start off a neighbourhood fad. State your age and your size. Free for only 252 Bazooka comics, or 3/6 and 10 Bazooka comics. Known as an offer with: Series 1, 2 and 3. |
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