Studying the 19th Century Raphael Tuck and Sons Die-Cuts
Here’s a look at the sports die-cut cards produced by Raphael Tuck and Sons in the 19th century
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1896 Godfrey Phillips General Interest Set is Weird and Unbelievably Scarce
Cards in this small 19th century tobacco set are varied and nearly impossible to find
Read moreDiscovery of a Rare Cricket Trade Card Adds to an Uncataloged Sports Set
The discovery of a rare cricket trade card adds to an uncataloged sports set
Read more1936 Godfrey Phillips Famous Minors Set Spotlighted Early Years of Famous People
This 1930s UK tobacco card set includes famous people — with a twist
Read moreAutograph Collecting Spotlighted in the 1920s Through a Pre-War Tobacco Set
A pre-war tobacco set proved that autograph collecting was alive and well in the 1920s
Read more1920s Goblin Merrymints Set and Checklist
The Goblin Merrymints set is an Australian rarity that could feature the rookie card of Mel Ott
Read moreChad Valley Sporting Snap Game Cards and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Chad Valley Sporting Snap Game Cards Year Unknown Size 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Images Color Type Game Number in Set 60 Chad Valley Sporting Snap Game Cards Overview These unique cards were part of a game produced sometime around the Turn of the Century (1900). I have seen dates vary on them to include
Read moreDainty Series Sports Silhouettes Card Game Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Dainty Series Sports Silhouettes Year 1920s (?) Size  3 5/16″ x 5 1/4″ Images Black Ink Type Game Cards Number in Set 24 Dainty Series Sports Silhouettes Set Overview This interesting set of cards is actually a party game. The cards are uniquely designed featuring silhouettes of generic athletes. Each card front includes a silhouette
Read more1930s Godfrey Phillips BDV Sports Set and Checklist
This 1930s tobacco set featured cards that were printed on cigarette packaging
Read moreGlevum Sports Playing Cards Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Glevum Sports Playing Cards Year Unknown Size 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Images Color Type Game Number in Set 36 Glevum Sports Playing Cards Set Overview This interesting issue featured a total of 36 playing cards. While 36 is commonly cited, I have heard that 48 may have been a possibility, too. These cards were
Read more1924 Mitchell’s Humorous Drawings Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Mitchell’s Humorous Drawings Year 1924 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 1/2″ Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 50 1924 Mitchell’s Humorous Drawings Overview This unique set was issued by Stephen Mitchell & Sons tobacco, a branch of the Imperial Tobacco Company. Mitchell’s distributed numerous card sets, including some sports cards. As the title suggests,
Read more1928 Wills A Sporting Holiday in New Zealand Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Wills A Sporting Holiday in New Zealand Year 1928 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ (Small) and 2 1/4″ x 2 3/4″ (Large) Images Black and White Type Tobacco Number in Set 50 1928 Wills A Sporting Holiday in New Zealand Overview This somewhat rare issue included a total of 50 cards and was distributed
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