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Allen & Ginter World's Champions (N28)
1887 LOT 13163-01 Medium: 9 prints : chromolithograph Dimensions: ca. 2.75 x 1.5 inches This set is generally acknowledged as the first significant tobacco set issued. Ten baseball players are included in the set, which also depicts six other sports. |
John M. Ward, shortstop, New York Giants, National League LOT 13163-01, no. 6 |
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Buchner Gold Coin (N284)
1887 LOT 13163-02 Medium: 58 prints : chromolithograph Dimensions: ca. 3 x 1.75 inches D. Buchner & Company issued this set which includes portraits of actual players, as well as general representations of players by position. |
Ned Williamson, second baseman, Chicago White Stockings, National League LOT 13163-02, no. 6 |
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Gypsy Queens
1887 LOT 13163-03 Medium: 4 photographic prints : albumen Dimensions: ca. 2.5 x 1.5 inches Goodwin & Company issued this set, using the same photographic portraits as the Old Judge (N172) set. |
Ezra Sutton, third baseman, Boston Beaneaters, National League LOT 13163-03, no. 1 |
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Kalamazoo Bats (N690)
1887 LOT 13163-04 Medium: 1 photographic print : albumen Dimensions: ca. 4 x 2.25 inches Charles Gross & Co. of Philadelphia issued this set comprised of players from four teams: the New York Giants and Mets, and the Philadelphia Athletics and Phillies. |
Harry Lyons, left fielder, with Taylor Trainer, Philadelphia Quakers, National League LOT 13163-04, no. 1 |
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Old Judge (N172)
1887-90 LOT 13163-05 Medium: 476 photographic prints : albumen Dimensions: ca. 2.4375 x 1.5 inches Players from over 40 major and minor league teams are depicted in this set, one of the largest 19th century sets issued. |
Ned Hanlon, center fielder, Detroit Wolverines, National League LOT 13163-05, no. 116 |
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Allen & Ginter World's Champions (N29)
1888 LOT 13163-06 Medium: 4 prints : chromolithograph Dimensions: ca. 2.75 x 1.5 inches This second set issued by Allen & Ginter includes six baseball players. |
Chas. H. Getzin (Charlie Getzien), pitcher, Detroit Wolverines, National League LOT 13163-06, no. 3 |
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Allen & Ginter World's Champions (N43)
1888 LOT 13163-07 Medium: 5 prints : chromolithograph Dimensions: ca. 3.25 x 2.875 inches This set of unusually large and elaborate cards adds decorative imagery around the same portraits used for the Allen & Ginter N29 set. |
Jas. H. Fogarty (Jim), right fielder, Philadelphia Quakers, National League LOT 13163-07, no. 4 |
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Goodwin Champions (N162)
1888 LOT 13163-08 Medium: 8 prints : chromolithograph Dimensions: ca. 2.625 x 1.5 inches Goodwin & Company issued this set of lithographic cards printed in color, which includes eight baseball players. |
Cap Anson, first baseman, Chicago White Stockings, National League LOT 13163-08, no. 2 |
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S.F. Hess California League (N321)
1888 LOT 13163-09 Medium: 2 prints : chromolithograph Dimensions: ca. 2.875 x 1.5 inches S.F. Hess & Company issued this set, comprised entirely of players in the California League. |
Lawton, left fielder, Haverly, California League LOT 13163-09, no. 2 |
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S.F. Hess Newsboys League (N333)
1888 LOT 13163-10 Medium: 1 photographic print : albumen Dimensions: ca. 2.875 x 1.5 inches S.F. Hess & Co. issued this set depicting newspaper boys from eight newspapers in eight Northeastern cities. |
McDowell, catcher, Rochester Post Express, Newsboy League LOT 13163-10, no. 1 |
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W.S. Kimball Champions (N184)
1888 LOT 13163-11 Medium: 4 prints : chromolithograph Dimensions: ca. 2.75 x 1.5 inches Four baseball players are portrayed in this set, which features a posed portrait above a drawing of the player in action. |
Hardie Henderson, pitcher, Brooklyn Trolley-Dodgers, American Association LOT 13163-11, no. 3 |
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Yum Yum Tobacco (N403)
1888 LOT 13163-12 Medium: 5 photographic prints : albumen Dimensions: ca. 2.75 x 1.375 inches August Beck & Company issued this set which includes studio photo portraits and full-length action line drawings similar to those used in the Old Judge (N172) set. |
Jimmy Ryan, center fielder, Chicago White Stockings, National League LOT 13163-12, no. 3 |
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Old Judge Cabinets (N173)
1888-89 LOT 13163-13 Medium: 26 photographic prints on cabinet card mount: albumen Dimensions: ca. 6.5 x 4.25 inches The cards in this large format set were offered as premiums in exchange for coupons distributed in cigarette packages. |
Art Whitney, third baseman, New York Giants, National League LOT 13163-13, no. 9 |
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S.F. Hess (N338-2)
1889 LOT 13163-14 Medium: 2 photographic prints : albumen Dimensions: ca. 2.75 x 1.5 inches The Edwards collection contains two cards from this small set issued by S.F. Hess & Company. The complete set includes players from four teams. |
Buck Ewing, catcher, New York Giants, National League LOT 13163-14, no. 1 |
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Mayo's Cut Plug (N300)
1895 LOT 13163-15 Medium: 3 photomechanical prints : halftone and stencil Dimensions: ca. 2.875 x 1.625 inches These cards were distributed in tins of chewing tobacco rather than in cigarette packs. |
Amos Russie (Rusie), pitcher, New York Giants, National League LOT 13163-15, no. 2 |
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Obak (T212)
1909 LOT 13163-16 Medium: 14 prints : chromolithograph with relief Dimensions: ca. 2.625 x 1.5 inches The American Tobacco Company issued this minor league set for the Pacific Coast League. The three Obak card sets are distinguished by the color and style of lettering, and the content of the text on the back. |
Nagle, Los Angeles, Pacific Coast League LOT 13163-16, no. 1 |
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Ramly Cigarettes (T204)
1909 LOT 13163-17 Medium: 55 photomechanical prints : halftone and stencil Dimensions: ca. 2.5 x 2 inches This set features black-and-white photographic portraits surrounded by ornate gold-embossed frames and borders. |
Roger Bresnahan, catcher, St. Louis Cardinals, National League LOT 13163-17, no. 26 |
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White Borders (T206)
1909-11 LOT 13163-18 Medium: 520 prints : relief with halftone, color Dimensions: ca. 2.625 x 1.4375 inches This set, among the largest and most widely distributed, includes nearly 525 color portraits surrounded by a white border. |
Kid Elberfeld, shortstop, New York Highlanders, American League LOT 13163-18, no. 307 |
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Domino Discs (PX7)
1909-12 LOT 13163-19 Medium: 2 photomechanical prints : halftone Dimensions: ca. 1.125 inches diameter The American Tobacco Company issued this set of circular cards with metal rims. |
Art Devlin, third baseman, New York Giants, National League LOT 13163-19, no. 1 |
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Contentnea First Series (T209)
1910 LOT 13163-20 Medium: 10 prints : relief with halftone, color Dimensions: ca. 2.6875 x 1.5625 inches The American Tobacco Company issued this set featuring players in the minor leagues from the Carolinas and Virginia. |
Hoffman, Raleigh, Southern League LOT 13163-20, no. 1 |
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Contentnea Photo Series (T209)
1910 LOT 13163-21 Medium: 1 photomechanical print : halftone Dimensions: ca. 2.75 x 1.625 inches This second Contentnea series, comprised of black-and-white halftone photographs rather than color prints, features players from the same minor league teams as the First Series. |
Johnson, Norfolk, Southern League LOT 13163-21, no. 1 |
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Nadja Philadelphia Athletics (E104)
1910 LOT 13163-22 Medium: 18 prints : relief with halftone, color Dimensions: ca. 2.75 x 1.5 inches These cards, distributed with candy caramels rather than tobacco, feature only players from the Philadelphia Athletics. |
Eddie Collins, Sr., second baseman, Philadelphia Athletics, American League LOT 13163-22, no. 4 |
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Obak (T212)
1910 LOT 13163-23 Medium: 116 prints : relief with halftone, color Dimensions: ca. 2.625 x 1.5 inches The American Tobacco Company issued this minor league set for the Pacific Coast and Northwestern Leagues. The three Obak card sets are distinguished by the color and style of lettering, and the content of the text on the back. |
Seaton, Seattle, Northwestern League LOT 13163-23, no. 9 |
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Old Mill Cigarettes (T210)
1910 LOT 13163-24 Medium: 8 prints : relief, halftone and stencil Dimensions: ca. 2.625 x 1.5 inches This set is made up of eight distinct series, each representing a different minor league. |
Foxen, Portsmouth, Virginia League LOT 13163-24, no. 8 |
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Gold Borders (T205)
1911 LOT 13163-25 Medium: 200 photomechanical prints Dimensions: ca. 2.625 x 1.4375 inches The American Tobacco Company issued this set of cards named for their gold borders and depicting major and minor league players. |
Frank Baker, third baseman, Philadelphia Athletics, American League LOT 13163-25, no. 169 |
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Helmar Stamps (T332)
1911 LOT 13163-26 Medium: 12 prints : relief with halftone, color Dimensions: ca. 1.375 x 1.125 inches The Helmar Tobacco Company issued this set of stamps, not cards, with as many as 50 different decorative designs. The stamps were placed in glassine envelopes within the cigarette packages. |
Tex Erwin, catcher, Brooklyn Dodgers, National League LOT 13163-26, no. 1 |
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Mecca Double Folders (T201)
1911 LOT 13163-27 Medium: 50 prints : relief with halftone, color Dimensions: ca. 4.6875 x 2.25 inches Distributed with Mecca Cigarettes, each card portrays two players--one when the card is open, another when the card is folded. |
Zack Wheat, left fielder, Brooklyn Dodgers, National League, Bill Bergen, catcher, Brooklyn Dodgers appears on back LOT 13163-27, no. 4 |
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Obak (T212)
1911 LOT 13163-28 Medium: 41 prints : lithograph with halftone, color Dimensions: ca. 2.625 x 1.5 inches The American Tobacco Company issued this minor league set for the Pacific Coast and Northwestern Leagues. The three Obak card sets are distinguished by the color and style of lettering, and the content of the text on the back. |
Zacher, outfielder, Oakland, Pacific Coast League LOT 13163-28, no. 24 |
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Turkey Red Cabinets (T3)
1911 LOT 13163-29 Medium: 95 prints : chromolithograph with hand-color Dimensions: ca. 8 x 5.75 inches The American Tobacco Company offered these large format lithographic cards printed in color as premiums in exchange for coupons distributed in cigarette packages. |
Nap Lajoie, second baseman, Cleveland Naps, American League LOT 13163-29, no. 63 |
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Brown Backgrounds (T207)
1912 LOT 13163-30 Medium: 200 prints : relief with halftone, color Dimensions: ca. 2.625 x 1.4375 inches The American Tobacco Company issued this set, which features player portraits with brown backgrounds and player biographies on the back. |
Rafael Almeida, third baseman, Cincinnati Reds, National League LOT 13163-30, no. 38 |
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Hassan Triple Folders (T202)
1912 LOT 13163-31 Medium: 123 prints : relief with halftone, color Dimensions: ca. 2.25 x 5.5 inches The American Tobacco Company issued this set featuring a black-and-white action photograph flanked by color portraits of two different players. |
Rube Marquard, pitcher and Chief Meyers, catcher, New York Giants, National League. Center image entitled "Just before the battle". LOT 13163-31, no. 78 |
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Series of Champions (T227)
1912 LOT 13163-32 Medium: 4 prints : relief with halftone, color Dimensions: ca. 3.375 x 2.3125 inches Four baseball players are included in this series. |
Chief Bender, pitcher, Philadelphia Athletics, American League LOT 13163-32, no. 4 |
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Fatima Team Cards (T200)
1913 LOT 13163-33 Medium: 13 photographic prints : gelatin silver Dimensions: ca. 2.625 x 4.75 inches The Liggett & Myers Company issued this set of team photographs. |
Chicago Cubs, National League LOT 13163-33, no. 2 |
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Fatima (T222)
1914 LOT 13163-34 Medium: 7 photographic prints : gelatin silver Dimensions: ca. 4.5 x 2.5 inches The American Tobacco Company issued this set of slightly larger photographic cards. |
Slim Sallee, pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals, National League LOT 13163-34, no. 3 |
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Piedmont Art Stamps (T330-2)
1914 LOT 13163-35 Medium: 2 prints : relief with halftone, color Dimensions: ca. 2.625 x 1.5 inches The Liggett & Myers Company issued this set of stamps based on the earlier Gold Borders (T205) card set. |
Eddie Collins, second baseman, Philadelphia Athletics, American League LOT 13163-35, no. 2 |
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Obak Cabinets (T4)
1911 LOT 13163-36 Medium: 1 photographic print : gelatin silver Dimensions: ca. 6.9375 x 4.9375 inches The cards in this set were offered as premiums in exchange for coupons distributed in cigarette packages. Issued in conjunction with the Obak T212 card set. |
Harry Wolverton, manager, Pacific Coast League LOT 13163-36 |