Having been an original consumer of wacky packages by topps back in the early 1970s, this book is a terrific document on the artistry, humor and wit that went into their design, creation and marketing. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The first series of topps wacky packages stickers from skimpy crummy peanut butter lets fire up the wayback machine and visit another treasure of my youth for this list. Wacky races stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. The official facebook page for wacky packages, brought to you by topps. Wacky packages ans11 sticker 6 sheets pack only at toys r. Early wacky packs featured the work of notable illustrator art spiegelman perhaps most famous for his comic book masterpiece maus. Ltl, a company that produces vinyl wall and laptop stickers, has launched a line of wacky packages wallart, printed and cut on demand, in sizes up to seven feet tall. The cards usually served as the backing for stickers, whose satirical, humorous, grossout images were part of the genre that gave the world characters like rat fink by ed big daddy roth and magazines like. This is an attempt to profit by diluting the value of legitimate lw1 items. In the book, wacky packages, topps artist art spiegelman stated.
Wacky packages are stickers peel and punchout that were released by the topps chewing gum company and their canadian partner opc from 1967 to the most recent series in 2008. This marked the 100th wacky pack painted by dave, so everyone give him a big hand. I bought these and made the video last month but i am finally posting it. They parodied common household products and were extremely. In the 1st and 2nd series topps had used up all of their old images and so for the 3rd series had to create a whole new set of ideas. Crookie crisp, laffelos, dinky gonuts, whale os and schnozmopolitan are new designs. Stickers free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
The volume is hardback, but in a smaller scale about the size of a premium format paperback, and has the coolest waxpaper dust jacket that evokes a fresh pack of topps sticker cards. In 2019 somebody has printed fake lost wacky series 1 janitor in a slum puzzles. Run tony shells was pulled during the run supposedly because ronzoni had complained to topps that the title was a slander towards italians. For information on the stickers you remember from the 70s and 80s, visit the most comprehensive resource on all things wacky. One wacky ad title underwent a namechange, garbage baby food became gurgle baby food. Wacky packages or wacky packs, as they are also called, were trading cards produced by topps beginning in 1967 wacky packages were distributed in canada by opc starting in 1973.
Be sure to check out our topps garbage pail kids unboxings and r. Although this series is known as the 1st series, all 30 titles had already been released as diecuts in 19678. There doesnt seem to be much interest in them so far in this thread. Topps wacky packages collectible sticker cards unboxing. Great insight from art spiegelman and beautiful, highresolution renderings of the original cards actually, stickers themselves. Get the full checklist, details, hobby and hobby collector box breakdowns, release date and more. Definitely, laughed george wright, a longtime wacky packages collector. Wacky packages 1st series rerun 1979 in 1979 topps decided to produce a series of reruns of the originals from 19731976.
The book is laid out so that every sticker is presented on its own page. He has printed many hundreds of them, they are bogus, poor quality and worthless. Unfollow wacky sticker to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Wacky packagesa series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and wellknown brands and packagingwere first produced by the topps company in 1967, then revived in 1973 for a highly successful run. In the last few years, wacky packages have had a bit of a renaissance, with topps having just released their sixth all. The book contains all the stickers from the initial seven series of wacky packages, one sticker per page so each painting is presented about twice as large as. This was the first of four rerun series released between 1979 and 1980.
Wacky packages merchandise, wacky packages, nonsport trading cards, collectibles. This is the first album series released for wacky packages. According to trader legend, the product parodies outsold topps baseball cards during the early 1970s. Look for autograph, relic, sketch and parallel cards. The stickers are a smaller 2 18 x 3 size, compared to regular stickers at 2 12 x 3 12, calling for creative storage ideas. The final painting was completed on may 16th by dave gross, and hopefully everything is off to be printed. The pictures are beautiful and clear and are in order of release separating each series with a divider page. It is not known why the series was cancelled at such a late date. Two series of album stickers were produced for 1982 and 1986 and consisted of 120 and 77 stickers, respectively. Legendary film franchises and bigbudget blockbusters are no match for the parody sticker release. This sticker set consists mostly of reprints from the original 16 series, and was sold along with a sticker album. Get the best deals on wacky packages trading card singles with stickers when you shop the largest online selection at. Reagan and dad add a new collectible to their growing card series wacky packages by topps.
Wacky packages coffee table book 1st printing 2008. This book, like the first red wacky packages book, simply reprinted a large. Wacky packagesa series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and wellknown brands and packagingwere first produced by the topps. Choose from thousands of designs or make your own today. Another archival wacky packages book is on the way. I will probably just get a base set of these, if anything. A few summers ago i bought this wacky packages sticker album for ten cents. Base set 90 titles 10 subsets of 9 stickers no kiss cut around art black background all packs common swill blue background retail, value box packs 1 per pack, value pack. Its a bit larger than my scanner so i only scanned a couple pages but i wanted to share it because i think.
There are lost wacky forgeries going around, dont get swindled. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. The release date changed from july 26th to august 30th. Five wacky ad titles did not make it into the 2nd series. Wacky packages all new series 4 is now in production. General guide faq for appraising, selling, and buying wacky packages grade wackys, price guide, grading guide, value, wacky packs, wacky packages a lot of people write me telling me theyve found their old stack of wackys when they were visiting their parents.
Wacky packages stickers 1979 part the third series of the 1973 edition of topps wacky packages stickers. I stashed it away in my studio until just recently i pulled it out for a second look. First produced by topps in 1967 as cards and brought back in 1973 in sticker form, wacky packages lampooned popular products and brands. Buy wacky packages all new collector album 14 pages1 sticker. Like the 1982 album series, they are printed smaller than normal stickers, 2 18 x 3 normal stickers are 2. Wacky packages are stickers peel and punchout that were released by the topps chewing gum company and their canadian partner opc from 1967 to the. I stopped buying it before the 80s but come back to recollect them since.
Wacky packages are a series of humorous trading cards featuring parodies of consumer products. Lets get wacky with 2018 topps wacky packages go to the movies. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Seeing the pack a day post tonight reminded me of the sticker that came with the book, so i thought this would be a good time to share the sticker with everyone. The 19678 diecut series was not greatly successful however, while. Wacky packages trading card singles with stickers for sale. Topps released two eraser series, one on march 23, 2011 and one on october 12, 2011, each with 24 wacky packages allnew series designs. This is the legendary 1st series that came out in spring most likely march of 1973. The original wacky packages did not enjoy the same early success as many of the subsequent releases, despite sharing the same basic concept. One last wacky news item a book is set to be published in may highlighting the artwork of the stickers from the first 7 series. This album series was never actually released, even though a large quantity was printed.
If you are interested in wacky packages, or specifically in the book, i highly recommend. Topps has finally produced a coffee table book about wacky packages with exclusive bonus stickers and interviews. There is an album that comes with this series, for the stickers to be placed in. This is the first series where a mistake was corrected during production. Its a sweeeet little book that measures 7 12 tall and 5 34 wide and the. Wacky packages are a series of trading cards featuring parodies of north american consumer products.
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