Go to Sterling Website
Old Cardboard Website Sponsor
Home     N-Cards    D-Cards    E-Cards    F-Cards    M-Cards    R-Cards    T-Cards    W-Cards    Postcards    Pins    Game Cards    Foreign    Others    
1887   N690-1   Kalamazoo Bats Cabinets


N690-1 (TYPE 1)
(shown at approximate actual size)

Year(s) Published: 1887
Hobby Designation:   N690-1
Set Name: Kalamazoo Bats Cabinets
Card Size (inches): 4-1/4 x 6-1/2
Number of Cards in Set: 34
Est. Value (common; VG): $1900
N690s on eBay
Google Search

Set Summary
  • Cabinet size cards with cardboard mount
  • Unnumbered blank back photographic set
  • Largest size of the several Kalamazoo issues
  • Type I (Player Card) contains no labeling
  • Type II (Team) Sponsor labeling on a black mount
  • Type I is more common; see example above
  • Distinctive pink tint on the back of Type I cards


  • Home     N-Cards    D-Cards    E-Cards    F-Cards    M-Cards    R-Cards    T-Cards    W-Cards    Postcards    Pins    Game Cards    Foreign    Others    

    Copyright 2003-2023.  Suggestions and corrections from all viewers are always welcome and appreciated.
    Please address your comments to editor@oldcardboard.com.  Thank you for visiting.