The first female athlete on a box of Wheaties cereal was Babe Didrikson Zaharias. She appeared on the box in 1935.
Babe Zaharias in 1935 was the first black woman athlete on a Wheaties box
The Wheaties Cal Ripkin Consecutive Games Commemorative Edition Box featuring no Orioles logo or number has a book value of $25.00 in near/mint condition. The overall condition of the box is more important than if it contains cereal or not. Flattened boxes will sell for less. The Wheaties box with the logos has a book value of a bout $12.
General Mills first offered a mini license plate inside the box of Wheaties in 1953. Plates from all 48 states and the District of Columbia were popular premiums.
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Lou Gehrig was the first athlete to appear on a Wheaties box in 1934.
The first female athlete on a box of Wheaties cereal was Babe Didrikson Zaharias. She appeared on the box in 1935.
Babe Zaharias in 1935 was the first black woman athlete on a Wheaties box
who was the first african american on wheaties box
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The first woman depicted on a Wheaties box was aviator Elinor Smith in 1934. The first woman athlete depicted on a Wheaties box was Mary Lou Retton in 1984.
Lou Gehrig
Wheaties is a brand of breakfast cereal, not a sports team. They are known for putting famous athletes on the covers of their cereal boxes.
dealers are asking $19.99 for a box of first edition flutie flakes on ebay.
This box of Wheaties is worth 15 dollars.
The value of a Larry Bird Wheaties box depends on its condition. As of 2014 this box in mint condition is worth about 20 dollars.
Pearl, the one with glasses and short curly hair.