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1887   N184   Kimball Champions


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Year(s) Published: 1888
Hobby Designation:   N184
Set Name: W. S. Kimball Champions
Card Size (inches): 1-1/2 x 2-3/4
Number of Cards in Set: 4
Est. Value (common; VG): $440



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Set Summary
  • Unnumbered set of attractive color lithograph cards
  • Issued in 1887 by the W. S. Kimball Company
  • 50 card set contains various sports - just 4 baseball cards
  • Baseball players were Burch, Darling, Henderson and O'Neill
  • Loose-leaf string-bound album also produced (ACC #A42)
  • Backs of cards contain checklist for set
  • References:
    1) Jon Canfield, "1887 N184 Kimball Champions: 19th Century Athletes & Artwork,"Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #13 (Fall 2007, p. 33-38)


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