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1888 Stevengraph Silks Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Stevengraph Silks Year 1888 Size 5 1/4″ x 7″ Images Colored Type Silks Number in Set 4 1888 Stevengraph Silks Overview These rare collectibles were silks produced in the late 1880s. The silks are actually inset into a cardboard backing to create a cabinet card. 1888 is the year most commonly ascribed to this set
Read moreSC12 Canadian Miscellany Silks Set
It’s In The Details’ Title SC12 Canadian Miscellany Year c. 1910 Size 1 3/4″ x 3″ Images Color Type Silks Number in Set 100+ SC12 Canadian Miscellany Silks Overview This massive set includes small woven silks covering all sorts of topics. The exact maker and year of production is unknown, though they are sometimes said to be the work of
Read more1909-10 S74 Silks Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title S74 Silks Year 1909-10 Size Varies Images Single Ink Color Type Silks Number in Set 212 S74 Silks Overview American Tobacco Company brands produced two silk sets in 1909 and 1910, designated as S74 in the American Card Catalog. Those brands included Helmar, Old Mill, Red Sun, and Turkey Red. As with their other products,
Read more1910 Murad College Silks Set (S21 & S22)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Murad College Silks (S21 / S22) Year 1910 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Color Type Silks Number in Set 250 1910 Murad College Silks (S21 & S22) Overview Murad created two different sets of silks, designated as S21 and S22 in the American Card Catalog. A total of 250 silks are in each
Read more1912 S110 Pillow Tops and National Flags Premiums Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title S110 Pillow Tops and National Flags Premiums Year 1912 Size Various Images Color Type Pillow Tops and Silks Number in Set 44 S110 Pillow Tops and National Flags Premiums Overview The S110 Pillow Tops/National Flags Premium set consisted of a total of 44 different topics. One of those was baseball and, to date, two different
Read more1912 S81 Silk Premiums Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title S81 Year 1912 Size 7″ x 9″ Images Color Type Silks Number in Set 25 S81 Silks Overview The S81 Silk Premiums included a variety of subjects, including 25 baseball players. While the silks are commonly believed to be 7″ x 9″, smaller sizes have been known to exist that may not have been trimmed.
Read moreS23 College Yell Silks Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title S23 College Yell Silks Year 1910s Size 4″ x 5 1/2″ Images Color Type Silk Number in Set 50 S23 College Yell Silks Overview This set of 50 silk premiums were created as a tobacco premium. The silks represent various colleges and while most do not feature a specific sport, some do. In particular, baseball,
Read moreS58 Hamilton King Girls Silks Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title S58 Hamilton King Girls Silks Year 1910s Size 7″ x 9″ (but varies with cut) Images Color Type Silk Number in Set 25 S58 Hamilton King Girls Silks Overview This set of 25 silk premiums were created as a tobacco premium. The silks represent various girls and a variety of topics and occupations. Most of
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