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1893 Just So Tobacco

Year(s) Published: 1893
Hobby Designation: --
Set Name: Just So Tobacco
Card Size (inches): 2-1/2 x 3-7/8
Number of Cards in Set: 16
Est. Value (common; VG): $8500

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Set Summary

Obscure set is unnumbered and blank-backed
Features members from only one team (Cleveland Spiders)
Player initials and last name printed in lower part of image
"Chew or Smoke Just So" displayed in bottom margin
Set contains earliest known card for HOF pitcher Cy Young
Set believed complete at 16 cards (see references below)

Reference:
1) Thomas A. Slowey, "1893 'Just So' Tobacco Cards Linked to Frishmuth Bros. & Co.," Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #27 (Spring 2012), p. 31-34
2) "1893 Just-So Tobacco Checklist Expands," Old Cardboard eNewsletter, Issue #133 (May 2015), Item #2

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		Year(s) Published: 1893 Hobby Designation: -- Set Name: Just So Tobacco Card Size (inches): 2-1/2 x 3-7/8 Number of Cards in Set: 16 Est. Value (common; VG): $8500 Player Checklist Card Gallery Google Search
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Set Summary Obscure set is unnumbered and blank-backed Features members from only one team (Cleveland Spiders) Player initials and last name printed in lower part of image "Chew or Smoke Just So" displayed in bottom margin Set contains earliest known card for HOF pitcher Cy Young Set believed complete at 16 cards (see references below) Reference: 1) Thomas A. Slowey, "1893 'Just So' Tobacco Cards Linked to Frishmuth Bros. & Co.," Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #27 (Spring 2012), p. 31-34 2) "1893 Just-So Tobacco Checklist Expands," Old Cardboard eNewsletter, Issue #133 (May 2015), Item #2


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