In the early 1900s, tobacco companies were stuffing packages of cigarettes with trading cards. Cards are the items that are most collected today but some companies used other types of premiums instead of them. In 1911, for instance, Helmar Cigarettes distributed packs of their product with small stamps featuring baseball players. T332 Helmar Stamps Overview The 1911 Helmar … [Read more...] about A Look Inside the Surprisingly Rare T332 Helmar Stamps Set
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1933 Goudey Sport Kings Set Featured Early Pro Basketball Stars
While the NBA is the top league in the world today, professional basketball actually began before its creation. And while there aren't a ton of pre-war basketball issues floating around out there, the multi-sport 1933 Goudey Sport Kings set featured some of the earliest pros in that sport. Here's a look at the four basketball players in the release. Eddie Burke Eddie Burke … [Read more...] about 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Set Featured Early Pro Basketball Stars