New issues, May/Jun. 2004

 

CARTOPHILIC
UPDATE Arsenal Official Magazine 'Arsenal Greats'
Page 54 March/April 04 CN&N
It has been reported that a third Joker was issued with this series i.e. Perry Groves, plus an advert card titled 'Arsenal Greats Playing Cards' making a new total of 52+4
Kellogg's 'Looney Tunes - Back In Action' (20)
These cards are similar in size and style to the movie magnets issued in various cereal bars by Kellogg's. There is no mention of them on the cereal packets in which they were issued! It only refers to the plastic Toon Poppers, the series of five circular items which carry the portraits of Bugs Bunny, Taz, Tweety Pie, Daffy Duck and The Blue Monkey Diamond.
The backs of these accompanying cards show how to Flip-Out the Plastic Poppers.
Size 70x50 with rounded corners, they are numbered on the fronts '2/20' etc. and the backs are dated '2003 Kellogg Company'.

Shell Petrol Top Trumps Car Cards' (24) + (1)
Packs of cards (6) were given away when you purchased Optimax Fuel at the Shell garages. They were issued in conjunction with the Motor Show held in Birmingham from 27th May until 6th June 04. Size 86x55 the cards are unnumbered and undated. Also included in the packs, was a card (same size), which you sent in to obtain complementary tickets for the Show.

Sheba Cat Food 'Page Pawser Bookmark' (1)
A single card issue given with tins of cat food. A double-sided item it shows a reclining grey kitten on a white background. The Sheba Trademark is shown at the top. Size 70x58 with rounded corners.

Chupa Chups 'Universal Studios Monsters' (30)
A series of stickers issued with gum lollipops and featuring Monsters from past Movies. The Chupa Chups logo appears at top front, they are numbered in a red circle at lower left front. Size 46x40 with rounded corners and plain backs.

Kellogg's 'Looney Tunes - Back in Action' (A) (4) (Movie Magnets)
These items were packed in four types of cereal and milk bars. They show action scenes from the new Movie and have a black and white filmstrip down each side.
Size 80x48 with rounded corners and plain white backs, they are anonymous, unnumbered and uncaptioned.
Bugs and Daffy in stew pot, Bugs and Daffy in white car, Daffy in water scene, Tweety Pie on scooter


Kellogg's 'Football Training Cards' (A) (4)
Issued in Kellogg's Frosties cereal these cards are contained in orange coloured plastic frames together with a plastic whistle. The cards show match-winning moves on one side with instructions on the reverse. When removed from the frame they are size 62x42 with rounded corners and have Kellogg's Frosties at top right back.
Unnumbered, listed below from captions on the back. Dribble, Free Kick, Header, Save.

Thornycroft Ltd. 'Looney Tunes - Action Scenes' (15) + Pack Varieties
A four different packet front design, (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Taz and Tweety Pie) with fifteen different scenes on the reverse, the scenes have been seen with different front designs, so the total variations i.e. front packet to back scene is not known to date. The scenes are unnumbered and uncaptioned.

Weetabix Ltd. 'Scooby - Doo 2' (6)
Featuring scenes form the new Movie and packed in Weeto's cereal. The six different subjects, which are spooky moving pictures, are illustrated and numbered on the cereal packet. The double images are contained in coloured plastic frames as follows;-
1 Mauve, 2 Yellow, 3 Red, 4 Green, 5 Blue, 6 Orange.
When removed from the frames the actual cards are size 65x47 with rounded corners and anonymous with plain white backs
Pasquier (Paris) 'Pitch - 3D Stickers' (30)
Issued with French bakery products sold in Superstores in the U.K. The series is made up of two sections i.e. Extreme Sports (15) and Europe (15) showing scenes from the capital cities. Sticker size 45x35 unnumbered and undated.
Quaker Oats Ltd. 'Deep Zone Sticker - Cards' (4)
Found in special packs of Sugar Puffs Cereal, which advertise 'Free Swim Vouchers' as its main give away. The series features unusual creatures, which are only found in the ocean depths. The item is both sticker and card because you peel off the sticker on top to reveal the drawings on the card underneath.
Size 150x75 with rounded corners and plain white backs. Unnumbered series.
Baby Chaunax, Deep Sea Jellyfish, Female Anglerfish,
Spook Fish
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Lego 'Knights Kingdom' (?) (Stickers)
Free packets of these small stickers were given away with the Cartoon Network Magazine (Panini Comics), Issue No. 73 in May 04. A Special Album to house the stickers was given away with issue No. 72 in April The stickers feature heroic cartoon
figures in combat. Issued in joined pairs with consecutive numbering in shields on the backs. Size 68x54 and dated 2004

Merlin's (Topps Europe Ltd.) 'England 2004'(367)+ (17) (Stickers)
Issued to celebrate this summers
European Football Championships in
Portugal.
Featured are players from all the 16
countries taking part. The stickers are
in two different sizes, 85x62, and 68x
54, many of them are foil fronted. The
backs are in dark blue printing.
The series carries a small sub set Nd.
P1 to P17. A special Poster to house
these is contained in the centre fold of the large Special Album.
Panini 'UEFA - Euro 2004 - Portugal' (334) (Stickers)
Featuring the players from the 16 countries taking part in the
European Cup which has the final on the 4tn July 2004 in Lisbon. Size 68x49 with black borders and angled shapes at top and bottom. The backs are in black print with number at top right. Special Album available.
MGA Entertainment (Italy) 'Bratz - Animated Cards' (132)
Cards manufactured in Italy but sold in U.K. retail shops.
A magic motion card series showing cartoon drawings of young girls in various poses. Size 76x54 with rounded corners, numbered on back and dated 2003
Also issued were six Checklists, which illustrate all the subjects in the series, these were on threefold paper, size 77x60
Wizards of the Coast Inc. (USA) 'Dual Masters' (110) + (?)
A trading card game sold in packs at W.H. Smith and Woolworth's
etc.
Card size 88x63 with rounded corners and black borders on both
sides, dated 2004.
Numbered on front in bottom right hand corner 98/110 etc.
The pack also contains a square cornered item (same size), which is a collectable puzzle card which has a sectional picture back and advertises other Dual Masters
products, number in this series is
not known.

 

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