Babe Zaharias in 1935 was the first black woman athlete on a Wheaties box
In 1986, Walter Payton became the first football player to be shown on the front of a box of Wheaties.
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.
Babe Zaharias in 1935 was the first black woman athlete on a Wheaties box
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.
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Samantha Gordon, a nine year old football player, she was picked becausethe company stated that she was chosen because she is an inspiration to young girls. She is the first female football player to appear on a Wheaties box.
Lou Gehrig was the first professional athlete to appear on the "Breakfast of Champions" box, in 1934.
Pearl, the one with glasses and short curly hair.
In 1986, Walter Payton became the first football player to be shown on the front of a box of Wheaties.
who was the first african american on wheaties box
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Lou Gehrig
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