It’s the Dog, Stupid — Art Whitney N172 Old Judge Card Popular for a Canine
Could this rare variation be the best card of the 1800s?
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I recently had the chance to discuss pre-war cards for an interview with the fine folks over at Collection Connections. One of the questions was an intriguing one asking for my pick for the top five pre-war cards of all time. Those sorts of things are always tricky because the answer can change given certain parameters. Top five most expensive
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REA offers free appraisals of your prewar cards and collectibles. To learn more about the value of your items and the options you have if you’re interested in selling, contact them today! Been a little while since I wrote one of my ‘Breaking into Pre-War Collecting’ articles. If you missed the first two, I first covered game cards and then strip cards.
Read more‘It’s In The Details’ Title N370 Lone Jack Cigarettes Year 1887 Size 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Images Sepia Type 19th Century Tobacco Number in Set 13 N370 Lone Jack Cigarettes Overview The N370 Lone Jack Cigarettes set featured members of the Browns’ championship baseball team. They were issued by the company and packaged in their cigarette products. While the baseball
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‘It’s In The Details’ Title N167 Old Judge Year 1886 Size 1 1/2″ x 2 5/8″ (Type 1) and 1 1/2″ x 2 5/8″ (Type 2) Images Black and White Type 19th Century Tobacco Number in Set 16 (baseball and boxing) N167 Old Judge Overview While the N172 Old Judge set is by far more common and known among collectors, its
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The 19th century Old Judge release is often viewed as the first true baseball card set
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