c1950's

JF Unc. (JF-Uncatalogued)
'Kawakami Confectionery Co., Ltd.' Japanese Baseball Candy Card


2 Cards in Lot

Batter Card
&
Catcher Card

back left side...
川上製菓株式會社
= Kawakami Confectionery Co., Ltd.

These Japanese Baseball Caramel Cards were made in c1950's-1960's.
they were made by a candy company called Kawakami Confectionery Co., Ltd..
Ive seen cards of a Pitcher, Batter, Catcher,
and a card with サービス券 (Service Ticket) on front.
Backs have a contest with an in store redemption offer of 10 Free Caramels,
 if you return 1 of ea. Pitcher, Batter, Catcher cards to the candy store.
There is also a mail order offer for a softball or magazine 
if certain combination and number of cards were returned to company by mail.
(see last image)
These Candy Cards are Uncatalogued in the Japanese Baseball Card Catalog.
They are fairly Rare overall, and probably would rank R3 or R4,
meaning est. 11-99 of ea. card known, under 10 of ea. card known.

2 Cards in Lot

average to medium wear
edge chipping
light creases
collector grade. 
about 1-1/2" by 2-3/8" ea.

Great for the Japanese Card collector.... 

guaranteed authentic and unaltered.