Does anyone remember the Hunter's Potato Chips sold at Winnipeg Stadium?

[Foxhound]

For some time in the 1960's Hunter's Potato Chips were the brand sold at Winnipeg Stadium. Does anyone remember buying Hunter's Potato Chips in those days?

 

I think that's Herb Gray on the left with Bud Grant in this ad from the 14 September 1963 Winnipeg Blue Bombers program promoting the 1963 Hunter's CFL coins:

[Foxhound]

And does anyone else here collect the 1963 CFL coins that were free inside each bag of Hunter's? Here's the one of Kenny Ploen:

 

[Foxhound]

The 1963 CFL coins had transparent backs. Here's the reverse of one:

[pjrocksmb]

Ok we need this next year, get me a bag of old Dutch with a coin with Biggie or Willie on it.

Speaking of CFL collectables, anyone have the football cards in the 90s?

[Foxhound]

Ok we need this next year, get me a bag of old Dutch with a coin with Biggie or Willie on it.

Yes, I really wish Old Dutch would issue a 180-225 coin CFL set!

Speaking of CFL collectables, anyone have the football cards in the 90s?

I have the 1991 All World(English) and both the 1991 and 1992 Jogo.

 

[Foxhound]

Well I have learned that Old Dutch Foods did not acquire Hunter's anyway (or at least they've completely forgotten about it).

 

[pjrocksmb]

Let's start a petition! Bring back the coins bring back the coins!

[Foxhound]

Next time I email Old Dutch I'm going to strongly suggest that they issue a 225 coin CFL set.

 

[ichabod_crane]

I have some blue bomber team cards from early 1980?s. Dieter (don?t call me Ralph) Brock et al?maybe from 1982. Think some local issue only. TRUE BLUE book from 1984 cup run. Sold like hotcakes after GC WIN.

[TecnoGenius]

Didn't they sell programs every game in the 80's?  I miss those programs.  I didn't seem to have kept any from then, though.  But I remember they always had a page that showed all the ref hand signals.  Loved studying that page as a kid, waiting thru the commercial breaks.

Bring back the programs!  (Yes, we get the depth chart sheet today, but it's not as much info.)

[ichabod_crane]

Didn't they sell programs every game in the 80's?  I miss those programs.  I didn't seem to have kept any from then, though.  But I remember they always had a page that showed all the ref hand signals.  Loved studying that page as a kid, waiting thru the commercial breaks.

Bring back the programs!  (Yes, we get the depth chart sheet today, but it's not as much info.)

You are correct. I have a full box or two of those programs from the 80?s. Known as cfl illustrated I believe. Also discovered some game programs from the latter 1960?s my one uncle had during that era. 

Also remember ordering the cfl facts and figures stats mini-sized books for a few years in the 80?s. This was before all such information was on the world wide web/internet like today.

[TecnoGenius]

You are correct. I have a full box or two of those programs from the 80?s. Known as cfl illustrated I believe. Also discovered some game programs from the latter 1960?s my one uncle had during that era. 

If you ever find you have a duplicate of a program you can part with, I'll happily buy one off you.  Especially the 1982-1988 range, which is when I went the most with my dad.  Kicking myself I didn't keep them... but that was before I started collecting anything at all.

I think you had to pay a buck or two to get one?  I always bugged my dad to buy it.  Back then I liked reading it as much as watching the game.  Good times.

[bryan35]

A few years ago CO-Op was selling Buck Pierce chips. Think it was him...

[Foxhound]

I'm really surprised that nobody on this board actually remembers Hunter's chips. Is everybody here a youngster?

 

[pjrocksmb]

I'm really surprised that nobody on this board actually remembers Hunter's chips. Is everybody here a youngster?

 

Maybe they ate too many chips and passed away lol

[TecnoGenius]

I'm still looking for someone, anyone, to corroborate that they sold a candy called "Rangz" (sp?) in the early 80's.  Has nothing to do with the Bombers at all (not sold at the stadium AFAIK).  But your plea for Hunters rang(z) my bell.

[Foxhound]

Maybe they ate too many chips and passed away lol

Curious! Eating plenty of potato chips and chewing lots of bubble gum is how I built both my enviable physique and impressive collection. I could show you but the wretched program here strongly resists pictures.

 

[pjrocksmb]

Curious! Eating plenty of potato chips and chewing lots of bubble gum is how I built both my enviable physique and impressive collection. I could show you but the wretched program here strongly resists pictures.

 

Yeah I would love to see them.  I also have a chip habit. 

[Foxhound]

You should do well with that chip habit. the Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup four out of five years from 1958 to 1962 while devouring cartons of Hunter's Potato Chips. And Bud Grant devoured so many bags he stayed spry and healthy almost to the age of 96!

 

[Foxhound]

Check out this thread for pictures I've taken

https://forums.cfl.ca/t/post-your-cfl-cards-here/63623/249

And this thread too:

https://forum.vintagenonsports.com/post/my-model-kit-collection-12574576?trail=25

 

[TecnoGenius]

Very cool collections, Fox.  My kids would go mental there.  I hope you have a kid yourself to pass those down to!

Those newer CFL cards are really nice!  Why aren't they sold anywhere fans would be, like the freakin' stadiums??  Make a zillion packs and sell them for $5 or $10 a pack at IGF.  This isn't rocket science.

My son would probably get way more hyped about the CFL if he could have something to collect and stats to look at.  Kids are still totally into that stuff today, they've just transferred it to stupid pokemon and such instead.  But they still like collecting and learning all the details.

P.S. Built that same P-38 model as a kid, and USS Arizona.  But made the mistake of using them as toys after, and thus they now have major battle damage 

Trying to get the kid into building models (loves cars) but very hard to find retail stores with the kits/supplies these days.

[ModAdmin]

Have to say that is the most impressive card collection I have ever seen. 

[DM83]

I love chips also.  But my Dr, says the salt raises my blood pressure.  Why are all good things bad for us?  Glad you boys have fond memories of them.  Enjoy in moderation.