While pre-war cards are associated with World War II, issues from the World War I era always fascinate me. Production of tobacco and caramel cards was at an all-time high around 1910 but, as you might expect, production of baseball cards heavily dipped during World War I. Even if you only count the massive T206 set as one release, there
Read more
The 1916 Tango Eggs set is an interesting one to be sure. The cards were not even really known to most collectors until a large find of them was discovered in the early 1990s. In short, hundreds of the cards were found in nearly perfect condition, meaning they likely had never been distributed. They make up most of the known
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title D303 General Baking Year 1915 Size 1 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ Images Color Type Bakery Number in Set 49 / 51 1915 D303 General Baking Overview The 1915 D303 General Baking set is a standard-sized caramel card issue from the era. The American Card Catalog noted it was ‘small as E90.’ The set is also
Read more
‘It’s In The Details’ Title American Caramel (E106) Year 1915 Size 1 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ Images Color Type Candy/Caramel Number in Set 48 1915 American Caramel (E106) Overview The 1915 E106 American Caramel set includes color portraits with the player name and team on the fronts. The backs have a message, informing collectors that the set includes 48 players
Read more
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Tango Eggs Year 1916 Size 1 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ Images Color Type Food Number in Set 22 (?) 1916 Tango Eggs Overview Despite having only about 20 cards, the 1916 Tango Eggs set is notoriously difficult as the cards are mostly very rare. The set features a collection of baseball players, including some big
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title D303 Mothers’ Bread and Checklist Year 1916 Size 1 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ Images Color Type Bakery Number in Set 23 D303 Mothers’ Bread Overview The 1916 D303 Mothers’ Bread set is similar to the D303 General Baking issue. That in turn makes it similar to the E106 American Caramel and the E90 American Caramel cards, since
Read more