A Review of Canceled Cards in the Rare 1890 Kimball Pretty Athletes Set
Here’s a look at canceled cards in the 1890 Kimball Pretty Athletes Set
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The Colored Jockey: Isaac Murphy’s 19th Century Cards are Few and Far Between
Cards of 19th century African-American jockey Isaac Murphy are tough finds in Champions sets
Read moreBehold: The Women of the N184 Kimball Champions Set
Of the four 19th century champions sets, the N184 Kimball release was the one that included the most women — here’s a look at all five
Read moreStudying 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
Read morePlaying Crusoe: The Earliest Cigarette Card Game?
Children played many games with cigarette cards over the years — Crusoe might be the first one that caught on nationally
Read moreIs a Missing 1887 Buchner Gold Coin Image Found on a 19th Century Pencil Box?
A rare collectible from the late 1800s recycled famous images from the 1887 Buchner Gold Coin baseball card set while creating a mystery
Read moreThe 19th Century Cards Depicting the Latest Craze — Card Collecting
Are these 1880s Duke Tobacco cards the first to depict card collecting?
Read more1889 Duke Yacht Colors of the World (N91 / N140) Combined Sports and Non-Sports
The popular 19th century tobacco card release is among the cheaper ‘sports’ sets from the 1800s
Read moreAs Documented on Early Cards, Umpiring is a Hard Business
Early baseball cards depict the rough life of an umpire
Read moreThe Original Relic Cards: 1889 Duke Postage Stamp Set
This American tobacco card set featured actual postage stamps on the fronts
Read moreFour Words: Don’t Forget the Signature
When shipping valuable sports cards, sometimes tracking just isn’t enough
Read moreRewards of Merit Among the More Unique Pre-War Cards
Rewards of Merit cards highlighted good behavior and date back to the 1700s
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