1922 E120 American Caramel Albums are a Blast to the Past
These albums to hold a popular caramel card set are somewhat rare — and more affordable than you probably think
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The ‘Other’ Jack Dempsey
Jack ‘Nonpareil’ Dempsey preceded the more popular 20th century fighter – and he was pretty good
Read moreA 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 moreAllen & Ginter’s World’s Racers (A18) Album and Checklist
1888 Allen & Ginter World’s Racers Album (A18) In the 19th century, tobacco companies often offered collectible albums as special premiums to consumers. This album was distributed by Allen & Ginter for their popular World’s Racers tobacco cards. The album is cataloged as A18 in the American Card Catalog. The album features pictures of the 50 cards in their World’s
Read more1888 Allen & Ginter Racing Colors (A12) Album and Checklist
1888 Allen and Ginter Racing Colors Album (A12) Allen and Ginter’s Racing Colors offering was released in 1888 and included a total of 50 cards. Cataloged as N88, the cards depict female horse racing jockeys representing stables. Like many 19th century tobacco issues, an accompanying album was printed as a premium item. The album included pictures of the cards in
Read more1888 A36 Goodwin Champions Album Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title A36 Goodwin Champions Album (for N162 cards) Year 1888 Size 6″ x 8″ Images Color Type Album Number in Set 50 (album cut cards) A36 Goodwin Champions Album Overview The 1888 N162 Goodwin Champions set included 50 cards of athletes and personalities in a variety of games and sports around the world. Of interest to
Read more1889 A35 Goodwin Round Album Set and Checklist
The A35 Goodwin album featured some of the biggest names of the 19th century.
Read more1889 A17 Allen & Ginter Album Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title A17 Allen & Ginter Album (for N29 cards) Year 1889 Size 6″ x 8″ Images Color Type Album Number in Set 50 (album cut cards) 1889 A17 Allen & Ginter Album Overview As a premium surrounding their 1889 N29 Allen & Ginter cards, the company distributed a special album (designated as the A17 Album in
Read moreA16 Album Displayed N28 Allen & Ginter Cards
‘It’s In The Details’ Title A16 Allen & Ginter Album (for N28 cards) Year 1888 Size 6″ x 8″ Images Color Type Album Number in Set 50 (album cut cards) A16 Allen & Ginter Album Overview The 1888 N28 Allen & Ginter cards were a big hit and as a special premium, the company distributed an album (designated as the
Read more1889 A38 Goodwin Games and Sports Album Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title A38 Goodwin Games and Sports Album Year 1889 Size Approximately 8″ x 10″ Images Color Type Album Number in Set 50 (album cut cards) 1889 A38 Goodwin Games and Sports Album Overview As a special premium surrounding their N165 Goodwin Games and Sports cards, Goodwin distributed a special album (designated as the A38 Album in
Read more1923-24 Cigarros Tomas Gutierrez Cuban Baseball Album
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Cigarros Tomas Gutierrez Baseball Album Year 1923-24 Size 8 1/2″ x 10″ Images Sepia Type Album Number in Set 8 Pages 1923-24 Cigarros Tomas Gutierrez Cuban Baseball Album Overview The 1923-24 Cigarros Tomas Gutierrez Cuban baseball album includes pictures of baseball players from four Cuban League teams – Almendares, Havana, Marianao, and Santa Clara. Each
Read more1888 A33 Duke’s Cigarettes Terrors of America Set and Checklist (N88 Supplement)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title A33 Duke’s Cigarettes Album (for N88 cards) Year 1888 Size 7″ x 10 1/2″ Images Color Type Album Number in Set 50 (album cut cards) A33 Duke’s Cigarettes Terrors of America Album Overview As a special premium surrounding their 1888 N88 Terrors of America cards, W. Duke Sons and Company Tobacco distributed a special album (designated
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