‘It’s In The Details’ Title Underwood and Underwood Photo Cards Year 1919 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 2 1919 Underwood and Underwood Photo Cards Overview These rare cards feature boxers Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard. The Dempsey card, in particular has been considered to be a rookie issue of Dempsey’s
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title Adam Hats Sam Taub’s Ring Personalities Matchbooks Year 1942 Size 1 9/16″ x 4 7/16″ (Approximate) Images Color Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 30 1942 Adam Hats Sam Taub’s Ring Personalities Matchbooks Overview These matchbook covers were printed in 1942 as advertisements for Adam Hats as well as the clothiers that sold them. They were
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title Buffalo Bisons Set Year 1940 Size 2″ x 3″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 24 1940 Buffalo Bisons Set Overview The 1940 Buffalo Bisons team card set pictured the team’s players in a variety of poses at their stadium. Fronts of the cards included black and white player images, along with
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title NBC Dupont Cavalcade of America Babe Ruth Premium Year 1947 Size 6″ x 9″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 1 1947 NBC Dupont Cavalcade of America Overview This 1940s Babe Ruth issue featured the slugger from his playing days and was used to promote an NBC radio show called ‘The Story
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title Baines Shield Cards Year c.1887 – 1920s Size Various Images Color Type Trade / Miscellaneous Number in Set Unknown J. Baines Shield Cards The Baines Shield cards are numerous and often go under the radar of American collectors. These international issues were created by John Baines of England beginning in 1887 and lasted at least
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title 1910 Dana Studios Year 1910 Size 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 1 1910 Dana Studio James Jeffries – Jack Johnson Flip Book Overview The James Jeffries and Jack Johnson fight in 1910 was billed as the “Fight of the Century.” It featured Johnson, a black champion,
Read moreIt’s in the Details Title La Salle Hats Boxing Year 1936 Size 2″ x 3″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 8 1936 La Salle Hats Boxing Overview This rare set was issued in 1936 by the La Salle Hat Company. Based in Philadelphia, that company distributed these cards featuring eight lightweight boxers. The cards themselves are
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title Raphael Tuck & Sons Giant Relief Die-Cuts Year 1880s or 1890s Size Varies Images Color Type 19th Century Tobacco Number in Set 8 Raphael Tuck & Sons Giant Relief Die-Cuts Set Overview This die-cut issue features a total of eight football players. It is believed to have been printed in the late 1880s or early
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title D. Cummings and Son Famous Fighters Year 1947 Size 1 7/16″ x 2 5/8″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 64 1947 D. Cummings and Son Famous Fighters Overview This set was one of the first full sets of boxing cards issued after the end of World War II. As such, it
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title El Rey Boxing Sets Year 1910s or 1920s Size 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Unknown Number in Set Unknown – Possibly 100 in each set El Rey Boxing Sets Overview With few examples seen, little is known about these sets to American collectors. They are boxing issues but many mysteries
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title St. Louis Cardinals Year 1941 Size2 ″2 1/4 x 2 3/4″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 30 1941 St. Louis Cardinals Team Set Overview This is a 30-card team set for the St. Louis Cardinals that was sold at the team’s stadium. It is similar in appearance to another 1941 set
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title F.C. Cartledge / Knock Out Razor Blades Year 1938 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 50 1938 F.C. Cartledge / Knock Out Razor Blades Set Overview This issue was distributed by Fred C. Cartledge Company in Sheffield, England. It is often named the F.C. Cartledge Famous
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