This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/30/2014
A Wisconsin based company, the (Mrs.) Drenks Potato Chip company operated from the late 1940 through the early 1970s. The potato chips were sold in either bags or large, round covered tins. Offered for this lot is one complete set of the standard green backs along with the harder to find red variation.
Each pinback measures 1” in diameter and has the design of a cropped b&w headshot included in a white football shaped border. The image is flanked by a green border that states “Green Bay Packers” on the top with player name underneath. Included in the standard set (20) are Lionel Aldridge, Donny Anderson, Ken Bowman, Carroll Dale, Willie Davis, Boyd Dowler, Marv Fleming, Gale Gillingham, Jim Grabowski, Forrest Gregg, Don Horn, Bob Jeter, Hank Jordan, Ray Nitschke, Elijah Pitts, Dave Robinson, Bart Starr, Travis Williams, Willie Wood.
Offered are six of the ultra-rare red pins. Included are: Donny Anderson, Forrest Gregg, Gale Gillingham, Ray Nitschke and Willie Davis. The red variations are quite rare. To date, these are the only (6) players we have seen, so it can be considered a complete set for the variation. Most likely these were prototype pins as very few have surfaced over the years. All are in excellent to near mint condition. Provenance from the Paul Muchinsky Collection.
(72Z0325)