The Wide, Crazy World of Collectible Ink Blotters
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Read more1927 3M Golf Blotters Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title 3M Golf Ink Blotter Year 1927 Size 3 7/8″ x 8 15/16″ Images Color Type Ink Blotters Number in Set  3 (?) 1927 3M Golf Blotters Overview Ink blotters were generally rectangular cards that were popular in the days of fountain pens. They would usually be kept on desks and were used to allow people
Read moreConnie Mack Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Blotter
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Connie Mack Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Blotter Year Unknown Size 3″ x 6″ Images Black and White Type Trade Number in Set  1 Connie Mack Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Overview Ink blotters were generally rectangular cards that were popular in the days of fountain pens. They would usually be kept on desks and were used
Read more1920s Thomas Murphy Blotters Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Thomas Murphy Blotters Year 1920s Size 3 7/16″ x 5 13/16″ Images Color Type Blotter Number in Set 4 (?) 1920s Thomas Murphy Blotters Overview Ink blotters were generally rectangular cards that were popular in the days of fountain pens. They would usually be kept on desks and were used to allow people to wipe
Read moreAtlantic Gasoline Sports Ink Blotters Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Atlantic Gasoline Sports Ink Blotters Year 1930s Size 2 7/8″ x 6″ Images Color Type Blotter Number in Set 6 (?) Atlantic Gasoline Sports Ink Blotters Overview This set of sports-related blotters was issued by Atlantic Gasoline. That company produced many other non-sports blotters but these are all related to sports. And because they all
Read more1939 Gridiron Greats Blotters Set
It’s in the Details Title Gridiron Greats Blotters Year 1939 Size 3 7/8″ x 9″ Image Color Type Blotter Number in Set 12 1939 Gridiron Greats Blotters Overview Ink blotters were generally rectangular cards that were popular in the days of fountain pens. They would usually be kept on desks and were used to allow people to wipe off excess
Read more1937 Bronko Nagurski Wrestling Champion Blotter
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Bronko Nagurski Wrestling Champion Blotter Year 1937 Size 3 7/16″ x 6″ Images Black and White Type Blotter Number in Set 1 1937 Bronko Nagurski Wrestling Champion Blotter Overview Ink blotters were generally rectangular cards that were popular in the days of fountain pens. They would usually be kept on desks and were used to
Read moreTom Sawyer Clothing Football Blotter
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Tom Sawyer Clothing Football Blotter Year 1920s or 1930s Size 3 5/8″ x 7 15/16″ Images Two-Color Type Blotter Number in Set 1 Tom Sawyer Clothing Football Blotter Overview Ink blotters were generally rectangular cards that were popular in the days of fountain pens. They would usually be kept on desks and were used to
Read more1930 Illinois Central Chicago Cubs and White Sox Schedule Blotter
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Illinois Central Chicago Cubs and White Sox Schedule Blotter Year 1930 Size 3″ x 6″ Images One-Color Type Trade Number in Set  1 1930 Illinois Central Chicago Cubs and White Sox Schedule Blotter Overview Ink blotters were generally rectangular cards that were popular in the days of fountain pens. They would usually be kept on
Read more1929 Kaufmann and Fabry Chicago Cubs Blotter
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Kaufmann and Fabry Chicago Cubs Blotter Year 1929 Size 4″ x 8″ Images Black and White Type Trade Number in Set  1 1929 Kaufmann and Fabry Chicago Cubs Blotter Overview Ink blotters were generally rectangular cards that were popular in the days of fountain pens. They would usually be kept on desks and were used
Read more1934 Blue Valley Butter Blotter / Trade Card
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Blue Valley Butter Blotter / Trade Card Year 1934 Size 3 5/8″ x 8″ Images Color Type Food Number in Set 1 1934 Blue Valley Butter Blotter / Trade Card Overview These long rectangular cards are actually ink blotters for Blue Valley Butter, even though they are sometimes referred to as trade cards. Blue Valley
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