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
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Behold: 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 moreT206 is Only One Small Part of American Pre-War Tobacco Baseball Sets
While popular, T206 isn’t the only tobacco card set out there
Read moreThe ‘Other’ Jack Dempsey
Jack ‘Nonpareil’ Dempsey preceded the more popular 20th century fighter – and he was pretty good
Read moreKimball Champions Set Featured the Oddest of the Odd
A lot of odd stuff is seen on early sports cards. If you collect things like Sports of the World sets, you’re bound to come in contact with things you had never seen before, for example. Sports, in general, were going through some interesting phases in the late 1800s. Countries, in general, were often throwing things at the wall to
Read moreAllen & Ginter, Kimball, and Goodwin Champions Got Their Start in 1800s
19th Century pre-war cards have been given new life again with recent issues In the 19th Century, tobacco card sets began focusing on a variety of sports. Numerous non-sports sets existed but Allen & Ginter, Kimball, and Goodwin branded cigarettes issued sets of ‘champions,’ highlighting the best of the best in various sports. Today, collectors are familiar with these types
Read more1887 Kimball Champions Set (N184)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title N184 Kimball Champions Year 1887 Size 1 1/2″ x 2 5/8″ Images Color Type 19th Century Tobacco Number in Set 50 N184 Kimball Champions Overview The 1887 N184 Kimball Champions set was a typical 19th Century tobacco card release. Similar to the popular N28 and N29 Allen & Ginter sets and the N162 Goodwin Champions set, it included
Read more1887 Kimball Champions Banner
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Kimball Champions Banner Year 1887 Size Images Color Type Banners Number in Set 1 1887 Kimball Champions Banner Overview The 1887 N184 Kimball Champions set featured a collection of signature athletes in a variety of sports. In addition to baseball, other sports included boxing, wrestling, track and field, and shooting, among others. These cards were
Read more1887 A42 Kimball Album Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title A42 Kimball Champions Album (N184 supplement) Year 1887 Size 5 3/4″ x 7 3/8″ Images Color Type Album Number in Set 50 (album cut cards) A42 Kimball Champions Album Overview The 1887 N184 Kimball Champions set was a typical 19th Century tobacco card release. Similar to the popular N28 and N29 Allen & Ginter sets
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