1888   E223   G & B Chewing Gum

FRONT	BACK	Year(s) Published: 1888 Hobby Designation:   E223 Set Name: G & B Chewing Gum Card Size (inches): 1-1/16 x 2-1/8 Number of Cards in Set: 85+ Est. Value (common; VG): $5500 Google Search
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Set Summary Issued by G & B Chewing Gum company of New York City First ever baseball issue distributed in a gum or candy set Only 19th century baseball "E" set listed in Am. Card Cat. Sepia colored white-bordered set; team labeled across top Player name, position along with sponsor name at bottom Very similar in design and poses to N403 Yum Yum Tobacco Contains only known early card of HOFer A. G. Spalding Rare set is unnumbered and all cards have blank-backs Two distinct designs: photo and line art (see examples below)
Portrait Line Art

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