Real Athletes in the 1928 Major Drapkin Sporting Snap Set?
This 1920s UK set has long been believed to feature generic subjects. Some, however, could depict real athletes.
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The ‘Other’ Jack Dempsey
Jack ‘Nonpareil’ Dempsey preceded the more popular 20th century fighter – and he was pretty good
Read more1927 Palmin Boxen und Schwimmen Dempsey vs. Tunney Set and Checklist
It’s in the Details Title Palmin Boxen und Schwimmen Dempsey vs. Tunney Year 1927 Size 2″ x 2 1/2″ Images Color Type Food Number in Set 6 1927 Palmin Boxen und Schwimmen Dempsey vs. Tunney Overview This series was printed for Palmin, a coconut oil product in Germany. The set features boxers and swimmers, and is notable for three cards
Read more1936 Train with Me on Rippled Wheat Set and Checklist
It’s in the Details Title Train with me on Rippled Wheat Year 1936 Size 2 1/2″ diameter Images Black and White Type Food Number in Set 1 1936 Train with Me on Rippled Wheat Overview This unique card appears to be a promotional item used as a lid on some sort of food product for Rippled Wheat. Rippled Wheat was
Read more1927 Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney Transfers Set and Checklist
It’s In The Details’ Title Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney Transfers Year 1927 Size 1″ x 1 1/2″ (approximately) / 6″ x 9″ for full sheet Images Color Type Stamps Number in Set 20 1927 Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney Transfers Set Overview This unclassified stamp/transfer set is largely unknown aside from perhaps early boxing collectors. Even though the transfers
Read more1919 IFS Jack Dempsey-Jess Willard Postcards Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title IFS Jack Dempsey-Jess Willard Postcards Year 1919 Size 3 1/2″ x 5″ Images Black and White Type Postcards Number in Set 6 1919 IFS Jack Dempsey-Jess Willard Postcards Overview This set of postcards was created to commemorate the 1919 fight between Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard. The fight itself was a particularly brutal one for
Read more1921 Underwood and Underwood Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier Postcards Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Underwood and Underwood Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier Postcards Year 1921 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Postcards Number in Set 6 1921 Underwood and Underwood Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier Postcards Overview This set of postcards was created to commemorate the 1921 fight between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier. Carpentier fought at several
Read more1920s Oh Boy Gum Movie Stars and Scenes Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Oh Boy Gum Movie Stars and Scenes Year 1920s Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Tints Type Caramel/Gum Number in Set 1920s Oh Boy Gum Movie Stars and Scenes Set Overview This card set was produced by Oh Boy Gum, likely in the 1920s. Designated in the American Card Catalog as E282, Jefferson Burdick
Read more1929 Exhibit Star Picture Stamps Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Exhibit Star Picture Stamps Postcards Year 1929 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Postcard/Stamps Number in Set 8 1929 Exhibit Star Picture Stamps Overview The 1929 Exhibit Star Picture Stamps set included a variety of movie stars, including Babe Ruth, who had done some acting. Eight stamps make up a
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