When consumers purchased a box of Darby Chocolates in 1910, they got an extra treat with pictures of baseball players on the boxes. Today, those pictures are considered to be cards by collectors, who are finding them to be difficult additions to their collection. Here's a little more on the E271 Darby Chocolates issue. E271 Darby Chocolates Background Darby Chocolates was … [Read more...]
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Ten E90-1 American Caramel Card Favorites
The E90-1 American Caramel set is considered to be one of the most collectible pre-war candy issues of all time. Despite the fact that it is difficult to complete because of the expensive Joe Jackson rookie card, it is popular because of its bright, colorful pictures and numerous stars. Issued in 1909, there are 120 cards in the entire set. Here are ten of my favorite … [Read more...]
V117 Maple Crispette Set Brought Major League Baseball To Canada
In 1923, the Montreal-based Maple Crispette Company produced a set of baseball cards. With the sport still growing in Canada, the set featured American major league players instead of locals. Here's a closer look at this rare set. V117 Maple Crispette Basics The 1923 V117 Maple Crispette set featured 30 major league baseball players. The issue had a clean look with … [Read more...]
1909 Dockman Set Easiest of Four E92 Options for Collectors
The E92 set isn't among the easiest to complete. The cards, compared to other pre-war caramel issues, are somewhat plentiful but with a few high-end issues in the set, it can be a grind to complete. Four different back sponsors were utilized in this release and one stands out as the most affordable option for set collectors - the 1909 E92 Dockman issue. E92 Dockman Basics The … [Read more...]
T202 Hassan Triple Folders Set a T205 Redux
The 1911 T205 gold border set is one of the most iconic pre-war sets of all time. A year later, the set lived on through the T202 Hassan Triple Folders issue. T202 Hassan Triple Folders Overview The T202 Hassan Triple Folders set was one of the more unique early card releases ever produced. The cards consisted of three separate panels - two individual players on the ends and … [Read more...]
V61 Neilson’s Chocolate Cards Brought E120 Issue to Canada
The 1922 E120 American Caramel baseball cards are among the most popular candy issues of all time. But while they were an American issue, the cards were, in a way, an international set, too. That's because the V61 Neilson's Chocolate set used the same design. Here's a closer look at the set. V61 Neilson's Chocolate Basics The E120 American Caramel cards had a unique design. … [Read more...]
Guide to D304 General Baking Cards and Backs
The D304 set is often referred to as the General Baking issue and its cards have an advertisement for General Baking on the backs. However, a total of five different backs are found in this set. All had ties to the General Baking Company of Buffalo, NY, as either one of their bread brands or a bakery that sold the products. D304 General Baking Company Basics The D304 General … [Read more...]
Rare Multi-Sport T227 Series of Champions Headlined By Baseball Players
The 1912 T227 Series of Champions issue was a set of 25 cards honoring some of the top athletes in their sports. Here's a closer look at this unique tobacco issue. T227 Series of Champions Overview The T227 Series of Champions set was a small release issued with Miners Extra and Honest Long Cub tobacco products. In terms of appearance, this set is a little different from … [Read more...]
W512 Strip Card Set Anchored By Baseball Stars
The 1926-27 W512 release was your typical strip card set. Low-quality paper, uninspiring artwork, and a modest design all made this issue a mostly lackluster one. If you can move beyond the aesthetics, though, the set included plenty of star power in terms of big name baseball players. W512 Strip Card Basics The cards featured basic color cartoon drawings of a player inside … [Read more...]
1917 Collins-McCarthy Set Offered Plenty Of Stars
The 1917 Collins-McCarthy baseball card set was an austere product, which was perfect for the turbulent times facing the United States a century ago. June 5, 1917, was Registration Day in the United States, as every male between the ages of 21 and 31 was required to register for a military service draft lottery. President Woodrow Wilson had asked Congress to declare war on … [Read more...]
