Thomas Edison’s Polyform Trade Card is One of His Earliest Issues — and it’s Controversial
This 19th century trade card of famous scientist Thomas Edison might be his first card. If nothing else, it comes with plenty of controversy.
Tag Archives: Non-Sports
In the Mail (October 2021)
Last month included a large amount of new, unusual pickups for my collection — here are a few of them
Read moreReviewing the 1910-11 Types of Nations Set (T113)
This 50-card T113 Types of Nations tobacco card set covers the globe and includes a pair of cards for America
Read moreAmerican Tobacco Company’s T68 Set a Key Historical Non-Sports Release
Two series’ and 100 cards make up one of the more notable non-sports tobacco releases in the pre-war era
Read moreTobler Chocolates Cards a Large, Diverse International Series
The Swiss chocolate maker issued hundreds of early 1900s trading cards
Read moreSports Cards are the Keys to the Felix Potin Chocolates Series
The athletes pictured on these candy cards issued out of France are generally the most valuable ones in the massive series
Read more1890 N80 Duke Holidays Set Includes Sports and Americana
This bargain set is more than 100 years old and celebrates holidays and events around the world
Read moreBuffalo Bill Cody and Annie Oakley among the keys in the N28 Allen & Ginter Set
Cards for Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley are some of the more valuable cards in Allen and Ginter’s 1888 N28 tobacco card set
Read moreJudy Garland ‘Rookie’ Card Found in 1939 Gallaher My Favourite Part Set
The first card of Judy Garland is gaining steam as an affordable (and important) non-sports cigarette card
Read moreW516 Strip Card Fun with a Hall of Famer, Pep Young, and an Actress
Here’s an abundantly cool wet sheet transfer linking W516 baseball cards with those of actors and actresses
Read moreHow Many 19th Century Trade Cards Were Produced? A Lot.
This 19th century trade card tells us how many of this type were printed — and it’s a lot.
Read moreOswald the Lucky Rabbit an Unlikely Key to W565 Strip Card Set
A pre-cursor to Mickey Mouse, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit has a card in the W565 strip card set — and it’s valuable
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