FRONT	BACK	Year(s) Published: 1910-11 Hobby Designation:   M116 Set Name: Sporting Life Card Size (inches): 1-1/2 x 2-3/4 Number of Cards in Set: 275+ Est. Value (common; VG): $55 Player Checklist M116 on eBay Google Search
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Set Summary White-bordered cards with player and team listed at bottom Unnumbered set of hand-tinted black-and-white player portraits Many player poses are the same as found in the T206 set Some pastel and blue background variations Cards were packaged and sold in 24 series of 12 cards each Each series was distributed in an envelope with series checklist Cards are found with 3 back variations (see table below) M116 -- The Three Back Variations Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Back Example Text Near Top... When you think... If you want... Over 300 Subjects Found in Series... 2-5, 7-9, 13, 18 1-6, 10-12, 14-17 1, 6, 7, 8, 19-24 References: 1) Tim Newcomb, "1910-12 M116 Sporting Life: A (Mostly) Pastel Treasure," Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #18 (Winter, 2009, p. 14-21) 2) "M116 Sporting Life Master Checklist Bumped to 400 Cards," Old Cardboard eNewsletter, Issue #111 (July 2013), Item #2

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