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christopher.herman
11-23-2011, 01:55 PM
1887 Model Clothing Co.
"An Anxious Moment"

Measures 2 3/4" wide (orange border to orange border) by 4 1/8" top to bottom obviously cut short since there is writing under An Anxious Moment which I think reads THIRD BASE.


Are there more of these around?
If it does say "third base" does that imply that there are more versions?
Anybody know anything about the artist? manufacturer? or store?

Thanks for your help.
Chris.

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barrysloate
11-23-2011, 02:21 PM
Christopher- it's an H804-15A Red Border Position Player trade card. There are ten cards to the set, including the umpire. It's a relatively common set but popular due to the nice artwork.
christopher.herman
11-23-2011, 02:25 PM
Barry,
Much appreciated!
Chris.
Bugsy
11-23-2011, 02:52 PM
This link might be of interest:

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=123796

Chris
fkw
11-24-2011, 09:58 AM
The ca 1887 H804-15A was thought to be printed by Tobin, but doesnt say so on the cards. they are also known as "#9 in corner Tobin Litho. Red Border position series" but the name Barry gave is the better ID name.

SGC should stop grading these until they buy Frank Keetz's "Baseball Advertising Trade Cards" booklet

Their flip info on this card shown is 100% useless, and actually should be corrected in the future.

they are one of the more common series, and like Barry said they are attractive so the demand is higher than some....
Value of the card ungraded is about $10, non trimmed cards usually sell for about $30-$45

here are others from the same series...
http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1880h804-15acatcher.jpg
http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1880h804-15aleftfield.jpg
barrysloate
11-24-2011, 10:36 AM
Frank- I actually used Frank Keetz's monograph to identify it. While I did at one time collect trade cards I never memorized their ACC designation.