Lot 162

Calgary CFL Picture Cards x 2

Picture Cards, 1954

Roy Jenson - Famous Hollywood stuntman/actor
Phil Maxwell-Muir

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Calgary

Blue Ribbon Limited

Blue Ribbon Limited was a prominent Canadian food and beverage company founded in 1886 by George Galt and James Galt in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Originally established as Blue Ribbon Manufacturing, the firm specialized in the production and distribution of tea, coffee, spices, and baking products across Western Canada. By the mid-20th century, the company had expanded its operations significantly, becoming a staple household brand known for its distinctive blue and white packaging and its commitment to quality standards within the Canadian grocery industry.

In 1954, Blue Ribbon Limited issued a notable series of 80 professional football cards featuring players from the Canadian Football League (CFL). These cards were distributed as promotional premiums within packages of Blue Ribbon tea and coffee. Each card featured a colour photograph of a player on the front, while the reverse side provided biographical details and career statistics in both English and French. The set is recognized by historians and collectors as a significant record of the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU) and the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) during the era preceding the formal merger of the CFL.

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