‘It’s In The Details’ Title Amalgamated Press Champion Sports Sports Wallet Year 1935 Size 1 3/4″ x 2 9/16″ (card/photo size) Images Black and White Type Publications Number in Set 56 1935 Amalgamated Press Champion Portfolio of Sport Overview This unique set includes athletes in a variety of sports. The concept is a bit different from other sets. The set
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A trio of sports cards are buried in this mostly non-sports set
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Numerous new sports card set descriptions will shortly be added to the Pre-War Cards website
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Early motor racing cards aren’t commonplace — but they are out there
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Camille du Gast has few cards but was the first true female star in motor racing
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These pre-war trade cards covered one of the most famous auto races of all time
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The T36 Auto Drivers set of tobacco cards is arguably the most popular pre-war auto racing series
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A pair of cards in the T227 set are abnormally difficult to find — but why?
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title Speed Champions Year 1900s Size 1 7/8″ x 4 1/8″ Images Sepia Type Tobacco Number in Set 5 Speed Champions (T228) Overview This rare set consists of only five cards but they are nearly impossible to find. Dubbed ‘Speed Champions,’ the cards have a focus on machinery. The lone card not in that category is
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title Obsequio de Susini (N230-3) Year 1915-16 Size 1 7/8″ x 2 1/2″ Images Color and Black and White Type N-Card Number in Set 1,300 Obsequio de Susini (N230-3) Overview The uncategorized Obsequio de Susini set from Cuba is an incredibly large pre-war card issue believed to be 1,300 cards, according to the American Card Catalog.
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title Wills Speed Year 1938 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 50 1938 Wills Speed Set Overview This international tobacco card set was issued by Wills Tobacco for their cigarettes. Wills issued a variety of tobacco card sets in the 1930s, including other sports releases. This particular series, like
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title Wills Speed Year 1930 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 50 1930 Wills Speed Set Overview This international tobacco card set was issued by Wills Tobacco for their cigarettes. Wills issued a variety of tobacco card sets in the 1930s, including other sports releases. This particular series, like
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