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Comparing the R79 Leader Discs with M30 and R123 Seal Craft Issues
Jefferson Burdick classified the 1930s Seal Craft Discs as M30 and R123. The reason for the separate classifications was because some were distributed in newspapers and others were associated with a gum issue (Dietz Gum). In all, there are three known M30 and R123 sets, as discussed here in our database. However, some collectors feel a fourth set belongs –
Read more1890s Enameline Paper Dolls Wichita Wholesale Grocery Back Stamp Variation Discovered
While many different companies added their own printing to cards that were already created, one issue that I had not previously seen that with was the 1890s J.L. Prescott/Enameline Paper Dolls. That changed recently with the discovery of one with a back stamp. Background The 1890s J.L. Prescott Enameline trade cards comprised a set of nine paper dolls. J.L. Prescott
Read moreSo what IS the first basketball card ever produced?
What is the first basketball card ever printed?
Read moreB33 College Felts and Flannels Set
‘It’s In The Details’ Title B33 College Felts and Flannels Year 1900s Size 3″ x 5″ Images Color Type Blanket/Felt Number in Set 300 B33 College Felts and Flannels Overview The B33 College Felts and Flannels issue was another multi-sport release with various college teams featured. Numerous schools along with nine different sports (ten different pictures) from this issue are believed
Read more1909-11 T6 Murad College Series Has Two Types And Major Sports
‘It’s In The Details’ Title T6 Murad College Series Premiums Year 1909-11 Size 5″ x 8″ Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 25 T6 Murad Set Overview The T6 Murad College Series cards were a 25-card set of cabinet cards featuring various colleges and sports. In the short set are several baseball, basketball, football, and hockey cards. Two baseball
Read moreL40 College Yell / Emblem Set Included Major Sports
‘It’s In The Details’ Title L40 College Yell Emblem Leathers Year Unknown Size 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Images Single-Color Ink Type Leather Number in Set 24 L40 College Yell Emblem Overview Many of the leathers produced by tobacco companies in the pre-war era didn’t focus on sports. Approximately half identified in the American Card Catalog were related to colleges,
Read moreT51 Murad College Sports Set
The T51 Murad College Sports set includes all four major sports, some of the earliest basketball cards, and much more
Read more1934-39 Wheaties Panels Sets
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Wheaties Panels Year Various Size Various Images Black and White Type Food Number in Set 200+ Wheaties Panels Overview Beginning in 1934, Wheaties produced a series of sports panels on their cereal boxes. Today, these are still quite collectable. While this page focuses on panels from 1934-39 in the pre-war era, the company has produced
Read more1933 Jacques Les Sports Illustres Set and Checklist
This unique set includes basketball, tennis, boxing, wrestling, soccer, and a lot more
Read more1936 Kosmos Olympia Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Kosmos Olympia Year 1936 Size Various Images Black and White / Color Type Tobacco Number in Set Unknown 1936 Kosmos Olympia Overview The 1936 Kosmos Olympia set is yet another international set featuring the Olympics from 1936. Like most, these were printed by a German company as Germany (in the city of Berlin) was the
Read more1932 Astra / Sanella Margarine Set
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Sanella Margarine and Astra Margarine Year 1932 Size 2 3/4″ x 4 1/16″ Images Color Type Food Number in Set 112 1932 Sanella Margarine and Astra Margarine Overview While the set is mostly referred to as the Sanella issue, two companies actually distributed it – Sanella Margarine and Astra Margarine. The German manufacturers produced this
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