Big T produced this 26-player set on the heels of MSA's popular (but unnumbered) discs from 1977. The 3" diameter allows for a mug shot and basic bio, but used black-and-white photos, probably to save on printing costs. (Greg wears a logo-less hat because Big T only licensed the players themselves through the MLBPA union, not the team insignias via MLB Properties.)
Big T / Tastee-Freeze restaurants serve "classic" American fast food, similar to larger chains like Dairy Queen. Wonder what that light stain on the Luzinski disc (just below the #5) came from, a burger or the milkshake?
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Love these old restaurant signs, though this one's for a Big T awaiting demolition. According to Wikipedia, you can still find Tastee-Freez shops scattered across 22 US states.
Value: Single discs cost a few dollars and HOFers--Palmer, Carew, Seaver, Brett, etc.--run somewhat more.
Fakes / reprints: Haven't seen any in the marketplace.
5 comments:
I had a tastee freez just up the road from my old apartment. I believe that it's the only Tastee-Freez in the whole state of Alaska.
I haven't thought about Tastee-Freez in many, many years. I don't remember the Discs, but I do remember the ice cream.
My first job was at a Tastee-Freez in small town Indiana - straight out of a Johnny Cougar song. I was paid $1 an hour for the first week - a "training wage" I was told. I was supposed to get a raise after that first week but landed another job just in time.
That's a pretty good collection of Tastee-Freez memories! It was all I could do not to riff on the Mellencamp song in today's post. :-)
I have one I’m holding it in my hand and it is in mint condition
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