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$640 It is not likely that you have seen one of these lately. We haven't either. It is part of an oversize cabinet set produced by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, a social and charity organization. The cards measure 9-1/4 by ll inches and are fabricated on very heavy (fully 1/8 inch) cardboard. The surface has a glossy finish with a simulated wood frame. The card has two pinholes (one at top center and the other at bottom center). Otherwise, it has been very well preserved (and yes, the back of the card is as bright and clean as it shows in the scan). Note: A Set Profile, Player Checklist and Gallery of Cards for the Eagle Hall of Fame cards is provided on the Old Cardboard website. ALSO AVAILABLE: Cards featuring other players from this set are also for sale (all are HOFers and in similar condition): Wagner ($700), Young ($700), Musial ($800) and Spahn (unmounted; $300). Contact us for details.
Extremely rare example card of Danny Murphy from the 1911 Stevens Firearms series of blotters. Capitalizing on the Philadelphia Athletics' American League Pennant in 1911 (and their eventual defeat of the New York Giants in the World Series), Stevens Firearms issued a series of ink blotters featuring members of the team and promoting Stevens' product line of rifles and shotguns. The player's waist-up image is printed alongside the "Pennant Winners" headline and company advertising, as well as a box where retailers could stamp their specific address and information. The appealing example is very clean with bold black printing on the front. The blank reverse shows light residue stains (see high-resolution scans for detail). This is an exceptional example that would be a worthy addition to any advanced Philadelphia Athletics or type-card collection. Further details about the Stevens Firearms Set can be found on the Old Cardboard website.
Connie Mack (HOF) Due chiefly to its scarcity, the 1937 BF104 Blankets set of felts has eluded both type collector and vintage card collectors alike. The producer and method of distribution for this very rare series remains a mystery. The design is very similar to that of the B18 blankets that appeared almost a quarter century earlier. The BF104s, however, are somewhat smaller, measuring only about 3-1/2 inches on each side. The Connie Mack example in this lot displays vivid colors and presents in EX condition. Further details about this set can be found on the Old Cardboard website.
Due chiefly to its scarcity, the 1937 BF104 Blankets set of felts has eluded both type collector and vintage card collectors alike. The producer and method of distribution for this very rare series remains a mystery. The design is very similar to that of the B18 blankets that appeared almost a quarter century earlier. The BF104s, however, are somewhat smaller, measuring only about 3-1/2 inches on each side. The Rudy York example in this lot displays vivid colors and presents in EX condition. Further details about the BF104 set can be found on the Old Cardboard website.
From a very scarce set known for its low-grade cards, this highest-graded example of HOFer Frank Frisch is also among the very highest of some 100 total graded cards from the set. The 10 players in the 1923 Lections set each measure 2-1/2 by 4 inches and are printed in either green or red ink. The Lections set got its name because the "baseball" cards were distributed mainly to children at public events in upstate New York as similar "voting" cards were distributed to voting age adults. Included in this lot is an even rarer voting card for 3rd generation Mayor of Albany John Boyd Thacher. Together, the two cards provide an appealing display with the voting card providing a remarkable way to help tell the story of the set. A truly unique and high-grade combination. Further details about the Lections Set can be found on the Old Cardboard website.
$9,200 This Pete Alexander HOF Rookie Card is from the very rare and highly sought L1 "Leathers" Set, printed on genuine cowhide. The leathers were produced in 1912 as premiums under the Helmar cigarette brand. This Leather of Alexander features one of the strongest printings and cleanest surfaces that we have seen from any in the 25-player leather set. Most if not all of the visible markings and discolorations appear to be on the leather itself and were likely present when the leather was first issued. There are no pin holes, glue stains, miscuts or other flaws sometimes seen with this issue. Further details of the L1 Leathers Set, including a Checklist and full Gallery, are provided on the Old Cardboard website.
Due chiefly to its scarcity, the 1937 BF104 Blankets set of felts has eluded both type collector and vintage card collectors alike. The producer and method of distribution for this very rare series remains a mystery. The design is very similar to that of the B18 blankets that appeared almost a quarter century earlier. The BF104s, however, are somewhat smaller, measuring only about 3-1/2 inches on each side. The Gabby Hartnett example in this lot displays vivid colors and presents in EX condition. Further details about this set can be found on the Old Cardboard website.
$900 This black-and-white six-by-nine-inch card was used to promote a 30-minute NBC radio biography of Babe Ruth. The program aired September 29, 1947 (less than a year before Ruth's death) on the network's long-running Cavalcade of America program. The card front is very clean except for two very small pin holes at the top corners and one at bottom center. All pin holes are in the white borders of the card. The card back is equally clean. Significantly, the back presents 54 of the records that Ruth achieved throughout his career in the Majors. As noted on the card, the records were compiled courtesy of The Sporting News newspaper. Note: Listen to The Story of Babe Ruth, an audio of the entire 1947 NBC broadcast that this card was used to promote. The broadcast was aired Monday, Sept. 29, 1947 on NBC's popular Cavalcade of America program. The compelling broadcast is a "must listen" for Ruth fans and all vintage baseball card collectors! Further details about the 1947 Cavalcade of America set are provided on the Old Cardboard website.
The Jones, Keyser & Arras issue was a series of fifty cabinet style photographs of the early 20th Century. The very rare cards from the series features a 3-3/8 by 5-1/2-inch black-and-white photograph attached to a 4-3/4 by 7-1/4-inch mount constructed of thick cardboard. A 3/16-inch black frameline surrounds the photo at the middle of the card along with a wide grayish outer border. The subject of this card is Hal Chase. The card number 340 is printed just below the photo on the right. As with all JKA cards, the player's name is centered in all-caps in the middle of the lower border, with his team identified at the bottom left of the card. A copyright date of 1911 along with the card number are also printed within the photo at the bottom. A "Jones, Keyser and Arras" label is printed at the lower left of the card back. In this example, a distributor's overprint "United Cigar Stores Co., Monroe & Clark is also stamped at two different places. This appealing example is very clean except for small chips at the top and right edges (see high-resolution images for better detail. Further details about the Jones, Keyser & Arras set are provided on the Old Cardboard website.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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