One of the Most Patriotic Pre-War Baseball Cards is in a Rare 19th Century Set
The N557 Little Rhody set has various sports, countries, and a heavy dose of American patriotism
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Sex Sells: Women were popular in 1800s baseball issues
When most collectors think of 1800s baseball, they generally think of some of the game’s biggest stars, like Cap Anson, Tim Keefe, and King Kelly. But while those players are certainly littered throughout 19th Century issues, one of the more unique trends in the 1800s was to actually include women in baseball card sets. The idea to use women on
Read more1887 Little Rhody Cut Plug National Sports Set (N557)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title N557 Little Rhody Cut Plug National Sports Year 1887 Size 2 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ Images Color Type 19th Century Tobacco Number in Set 10 1887 N557 Little Rhody Cut Plug National Sports Overview Unlike some other early sepia-toned tobacco issues featuring female athletes such as the N48 or the N508 sets, the N557 Little
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