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Title	Philadelphia Caramel 27 Scrappers
Year	1910
Size	1 1/2″ x 2 5/8″
Images	Color
Type	Candy/Caramel
Number in Set	21

1910 Philadelphia Caramels 27 Scrappers Overview

This set is one of the more collected caramel issues for boxing cards. Created by Philadelphia Caramel in 1910, the set features the most prominent boxers of the time. The set is closely related to Philadelphia Caramel’s E80 set, also produced in the same year. The two sets share some similar cards.

Like their baseball counterparts, the cards have excellent lithography resulting in stunning cards. And similar to those baseball cards, these have the trademark white borders. The subject is mentioned at the bottom of the card. The backs have a checklist of the boxers featured as well as some boxing rules. Backs are found in both red and black ink, though the black ones are more common.

Many stars are found in the set but it is headlined by the legendary Jack Johnson. In addition to boxers, it is also an instructional set of sorts. Backs, as stated, have boxing rules on them. Some of the cards also show proper technique.

The number of cards in the set has confused many collectors. It even confused Jefferson Burdick, author of the American Card Catalog. While the set is called an issue of ’27 scrappers’, only 21 cards exist. There are 27 different boxers featured and some cards have more than one boxer pictured.

1910 Philadelphia Caramels 27 Scrappers Checklist

1. Abe Attell
2. Arm and Clenched Fist (Right Way)
3. Arm and Clenched Fist (Wrong Way)
4. Tommy Burns
5. Young Corbett
6. Bob Fitzsimmons
7. Gans and Nelson
8. Marvin Hart
9. James Jeffries
10. Joe Jeanette
11. Jack Johnson
12. Jack Johnson and Burns
13. Jack Johnson and George Cole
14. Al Kaufman and Mike Sullivan
15. Stanley Ketchel
16. Sam Langford
17. Johnny Marto and Battling Nelson
18. Jack O’Brien and Fighting Partner
19. Rawlins
20. Sharkey
21. Twin Sullivan

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