Pre-War Football Cards Highlight Collector Connection’s Monthly Auction
Several pre-war football rarities are found in this month’s Collector Connection auction
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The T227 Champions Set Part II: Identifying a Potential 25th Card
There are lots of great candidates for the missing 25th card in the T227 Champions set
Read more1931 Swedish Kanolds Kick-Mint Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Swedish Kanolds Kick-Mint Year 1931 Size 1 1/4″ x 2″ Images Black and White Type Gum/Candy Number in Set Unknown 1931 Swedish Kanolds Kick-Mint Overview This unique set was produced in Sweden by Kanolds. The cards are extremely rare and included a number of different athletes. Of most interest are two cards featuring football star
Read more1912 Jim Thorpe, Louis Tewanima, and Pop Warner Carlisle Honorees Postcards
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Jim Thorpe, Louis Tewanima, and Pop Warner Carlisle Honorees Postcard Year 1912 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Postcards Number in Set N/A 1912 Jim Thorpe, Louis Tewanima, and Pop Warner Carlisle Honorees Postcards Overview In 1912, Carlisle celebrated football star Jim Thorpe as well as coaching legend Pop Warner
Read more1930s Jim Thorpe Battling with Buffalo Bill Strip Cards
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Jim Thorpe Battling with Buffalo Bill Strip Cards Year 1930s Size 1 5/8″ x 2 1/4″ Images Various Type Strip Number in Set Unknown 1930s Jim Thorpe Battling with Buffalo Bill Strip Cards Overview Most collectors know Jim Thorpe as a legendary football player. But after his playing days, he also spent quite a bit
Read more1912 Jim Thorpe Hensel Studios Postcard
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Jim Thorpe of Carlisle, PA Postcard Year 1912 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Sepia Type Postcards Number in Set 1 1912 Jim Thorpe Hensel Studios Postcard Overview This postcard features football star Jim Thorpe as track and field star and not a football player. Before Thorpe became a famous professional football and baseball
Read more1912 Jim Thorpe of Carlisle, PA Postcard
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Jim Thorpe of Carlisle, PA Postcard Year 1912 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Postcards Number in Set 1 1912 Jim Thorpe of Carlisle, PA Postcard Overview This postcard features football star Jim Thorpe as track and field star and not a football player. Before Thorpe became a famous professional
Read more1912 Olympiska Spelens Postcards Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Olympiska Spelens Postcards Year 1912 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Postcards Number in Set Unknown 1912 Olympiska Spelens Postcards Overview This postcard set includes athletes from the 1912 Olympics held in Sweden. The key to the set are the two postcards featuring football star Jim Thorpe as an Olympian.
Read more1931 Movie Star Exhibit Postcards Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Movie Star Exhibit Postcards Year 1931 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Black and White / Color Type Postcards Number in Set 2 (more with variations) 1931 Movie Star Exhibit Postcards Overview Most collectors know Jim Thorpe as a legendary football player. But after his playing days, he also spent quite a bit of
Read more1914 New York Evening Sun Giants Supplements Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title New York Evening Sun Giants Supplements Year 1914 Size 9″ x 12″ Images Black and White Type Publications Number in Set 21 1914 New York Evening Sun Giants Supplements Overview The 1914 New York Evening Sun Supplements was a set of photo inserts featuring the New York Giants. The pictures were inserted as supplements in
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