Harold "Red" Grange cards and such

About two and a half years ago I did an interview with Red Grange's caretaker.  This summer the family and I went back to Wheaton for a weekend.  I made arrangements to have David B. Malone to give Edison and I a private tour of the Archives and Special Collections.

The photos mostly concentrate on the Harold "Red" Grange Collection.  Other photos from the Archive can be found here.

Since this is primarily a sports card blog, I'll start with cards.

Misc. cards in the collection

From the collection description:
Sub-Series 13: Sports Cards
Box 37
Item 1: All American. #27, Harold "Red" Grange, Quarterback -- Illinois. no date
Item 2: Hall of Fame, Football Greats. #5 Harold "Red" Grange., 1989
Item 3: U of I, Illinois Football: 100 Years of Distinction. #1-45., 1990
Item 4: NFL Pro Set. Red Grange -- Chicago Bears., 1991
Item 5: Hall of Fame, #1-160. #49, Harold "Red" Grange., 1991
Item 6: Sports Illustrated for Kids. #322, Harold (Red) Grange., 1991
Item 7: The Coca-Cola Collection. Series 4, Red Grange., 1995
Item 8: Hall of Fame Art Series #12, 1989
Item 9: Sport Kings Gum – No. 4, Harold “Red” Grange (reprint), 1986

1926 Shotwell card #3

Cards are just one small part of the collection.

"Red" Grange football jersey

Red Grange Card Checklist (not complete):
1926 Exhibit Red Grange One Minute (green)
1926 Exhibit Red Grange One Minute (in sweater)
1926 Shotwell Ad-backed set (1-12)
1926 Shotwell Blank-backed set (1-24)
1926 Spaulding Champions #15
1928 anonymous candy #10
1930 Rogers Peet #31
1933 Diamond Matchbooks
1933 Goudey Sport Kings #4
1934 Diamond Matchbooks
1935 R31-2 National Chicle Premiums #4
1935 Wheaties Fancy Frames #4
1935 Shotwell Blank backs (1-12)
1937 Mayfair Candies #6
1937 Mayfair Candies #17
1937 Doughnut Corporation of America
1941 Gridior Greats Blotters #1
1955 Topps All-American #27
1974 Fleer Hall of Fame #15
1975 Fleer Hall of Fame #4
1977 Touchdown Club #1
1977 Sportscaster #06-13
1988 Swell Greats #42
1989 Swell Great #5
1990 Illinois Centennial #1
1990 Illinois Centennial #30
1990 Swell Great #5
1991 ENOR Pro Football HOF #49
1991 Pro Set #PSS2
1991 Pro Set #856
1991 Sports Illustrated for Kids #322
1994 Ted Williams Path to Greatness #PG2
1995 Coca Cola Sports Favorites (Series 4) #SF-3
2001 Topps Archive #89
2001 Topps Archives Reserve #89
2002 Donruss Elite Throwback Threads #TT-2 (#d/75)
2003 Donruss Elite Throwback Threads
2003 Donruss Gridiron Kings #173
2003 Donruss Gridiron Kings Silver #173
2003 Donruss Gridiron Kings Gold #173
2003 Donruss Gridiron Kings Heritage Collection #HC23
2003 Donruss Gridiron Kings Silver #173
2003 Gridiron Kings #173
2003 Gridiron Kings Heritage Collection #HC23
2004 Leaf Limited #139 (#d/799)
2005 Leaf Limited #139 (#d/599)
2006 Donruss Classics #259
2006 Donruss Classics Timeless Triples Bronze #8 Thorpe/Clark/Grange (#d/1000)
2006 Donruss Classics Timeless Triples Silver #8 Thorpe/Clark/Grange (#d/250)
2006 Donruss Classics Timeless Triples Gold #8 Thorpe/Clark/Grange (#d/100)
2006 Leaf Limited #148
2006 Leaf Limited Bronze Spotlight #148
2006 Leaf Limited Silver Spotlight #148
2006 Playoff National Treasures #27 (#d/125)
2007 Leaf Limited #178 (#d/249)
2007 Playoff National Treasures All Decade Cuts #1
2007 Playoff National Treasures #88 (#d/100)
2007 Playoff National Treasures Silver Parallel #88
2007 Playoff National Treasures Gold Parallel #88
2007 Playoff National Treasures Platinum Parallel #88
2008 Donruss Classics #114
2008 Donruss Classics Timeless Tributes Bronze #114
2008 Leaf Limited #106 (#d/499)
2008 Leaf Limited Silver Spotlight #106 (#d/99)
2008 Upper Deck Icons Immortal Lettermen Parallel #RG1
2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces #72
2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces Framed Black #72
2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces Preview #MPP9
2010 Plates and Patches Gridiron Cuts #16
2011 Tristar Obak #3

Not directly related to "Red" Grange but still interesting.  David shared the story on the Archives' blog earlier this year.

Early local scorecard that was later used as a scrapbook
part of the Charles Blanchard papers

David, in his office, having a ball

Thanks, David, for your time and your friendship.