Size Matters: A Look at Some Diminutive Baseball Cards
These cards are all smaller than most tobacco and early candy issues.
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A Rare Album Offers Details About the Unique 1930 Baguer Chocolate Set
Some of the information we’ve learned over the years about pre-war baseball card sets has been gleaned from supporting documents. In the case of the 1930 Baguer Chocolates set, much of the information we know about it today quite possibly came from a rare album. About the Set If you’re unfamiliar with it, the 1930 Baguer Chocolates set is a
Read more1930 Caramelos La Estrella del Ring Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Caramelos La Estrella del Ring Year 1930 Size 3/4″ x 1″ Images Sepia Type Gum/Candy Number in Set 100 1930 Caramelos La Estrella del Ring Set Overview These small Cuban cards were made by a caramel manufacturer. With 100 cards in the set, the issue features the world’s biggest boxing stars of the time. The
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‘It’s In The Details’ Title Baguer Chocolate Year 1930 Size 11/16″ x 13/16″ Images Black and White Type Candy/Gum Number in Set 90 1930 Baguer Chocolate Overview If it’s difficult for you to consider the 1930 Baguer Chocolate issue a true baseball card set, you’re not alone. The ‘cards’ are some of the smallest known to the hobby measuring only
Read more1927-28 La Mallorquina Caramels Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title La Mallorquina Caramels Year 1927-28 Size 3/4″ x 1 1/4″ Images Black and White Type Candy/Caramel Number in Set 100 1927-28 La Mallorquina Caramels Overview Pronounced ‘Ma-your-keen-ah’, this set was produced in Cuba. The set features Cuban baseball players. Most of the players in the set were only amateurs but some did play professionally. The
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