T205 Cubs Variations of Peaches Graham, Dave Shean Among Tougher Finds
Here’s a closer look at the rarer Cubs T205 variations for Peaches Graham and Dave Shean
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Three Unchecklisted 1938 Sawyer Biscuit Cabinet Photos Found in Scrapbook
The checklist for the rare 1938 Sawyer Biscuit Cabinets has grown with three new discoveries
Read moreHeritage Auctions Discoveries in 1930 Blue Ribbon Malt Set Expand Checklist
The 1930 Blue Ribbon Malt set is nearly 100 years old and still contains some mysteries. This set of photo premiums featuring players from the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, for example, does not even have a fully known checklist. But with a recent discovery made by Heritage Auctions, we’re at least significantly closer to potentially finding one. About
Read moreT88 Mutt and Jeff, the Chicago Cubs, and … copyright issues?
T88 Mutt and Jeff Overview Mutt and Jeff was a popular comic strip that ran from 1907 until 1983. In general, it featured the adventures of two men, Mutt and Jeff. Mutt was a taller, thin man while Jeff was shorter and a bit stocky. The T88 Mutt and Jeff set is almost entirely a non-sports issue that was created
Read moreSolving a 1938 Sawyer Biscuit Cabinet Mystery and Adding One to the Checklist
1938 Sawyer Biscuit Cabinets Overview The 1938 Sawyer Biscuit Cabinet set was a unique set of photographs distributed by the Sawyer Biscuit Company. You can read more about them here but, essentially, they were black and white/sepia style photographs inside of a makeshift frame. In exchange for a coupon from the company’s Sawyer Butter Cookies set and ten cents, a
Read more1907-1909 PC765 Dietsche Postcard Set Highlights Tigers, Cubs
‘It’s In The Details’ Title PC765 Dietsche Postcards Year 1907-09 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Postcards Number in Set 58 Overview Produced from 1907-1909, the PC765 Dietsche Postcard set is one of the earliest postcard issues around. The set actually includes four different subsets. Three include players from the Detroit Tigers while a fourth
Read more1910-12 Plow Boy Tobacco Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Plow Boy Tobacco Year 1910-12 Size 5 3/4″ x 8″ Images Black and White Type Tobacco Number in Set 49 Plow Boy Tobacco Overview The Plow Boy Tobacco cards are not designated in the American Card Catalog. At nearly 6″ x 8″, these are larger photo/cabinet style cards. Fronts include black and white images of
Read more1907 PC775 Grignon Chicago Cubs Postcards Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title PC775 Grignon Chicago Cubs Postcards Year 1907 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Postcards Number in Set  16 PC775 Grignon Chicago Cubs Postcards Overview The PC775 Grignon Cubs postcards set includes various members of the Chicago Cubs. The background of all of the postcards was printed in green ink –
Read more1910 E90-3 American Caramel Chicago Cubs/White Sox Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title E90-3 American Caramel Year 1910 Size 1 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ Images Color Type Candy/Caramel Number in Set 20 E90-3 American Caramel Overview The E90-3 American Caramel set was a team issue covering players from both the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. It was the third and final set designated as E90 by Jefferson Burdick
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 more1935 Buckley, Dement, and Company Blotter
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Buckley, Dement, and Company Blotter Year 1935 Size 4″ x 9″ Images Color (Purple Ink) Type Trade Number in Set  1 1935 Buckley, Dement, and Company 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 allow
Read more1935 and 1936 Hamlins Saf-T-Shav Chicago Cubs and White Sox Premium Photos Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Hamlins Saf-T-Shav Cubs and White Sox Photo Premiums Year 1935 and 1936 Size 8″ x 10″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 4 1935 and 1936 Hamlins Saf-T-Shav Chicago Cubs and White Sox Premium Photos Overview In 1935 and 1936, Hamlins Wizard Oil Company created a pair of photograph premiums for its
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