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1888   H814   Presidential Baseball Club (Large)


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(shown at approximately 55 percent of actual size)

Year(s) Published: 1888
ACC Designation:   H814
Set Name: Pres. BB Club--Large Cabinet
Card Size (inches): 6-3/4 x 11
Number of Cards in Set: ?
Est. Value (common; VG): $4000

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Set Summary
  • Oversize cabinet premium produced by Duke Tobacco
  • Oversize version of N154 series also produced by Duke
  • Labeled in ACC as H814 Presidential Baseball Club
  • Exceedingly rare; above example is only one known today
  • Features contenders from both parties in 1888 presidential race
  • Republican candidate was Benjamin Harrison (batting; won election)
  • Democrat's candidate was Grover Cleveland (catching)
  • Candidate's heads on female baseball player bodies
  • Black mount; Duke's Preferred Stock cigarettes ad at bottom


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