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Posted By: <b>Alan Elefson</b><p>Hi-<br /> Please see the scan below of a trade card I recently acquired. Is the boy holding a baseball bat! Even if he isn't I love the picture and the caption. If this is a baseball trade card does anyone know the approximate date of issue? <br /> As this is an odd question I figured I would also ask folks to post your own favorite baseball trade cards!<br />Thanks in advance,<br />Alan Elefson<br />aelefson@hotmail.com<br /><img src="http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h262/aelefson/westernshoes1.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h262/aelefson/westernshoes2.jpg"><br />

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>It is considered a baseball trade card and it's likely late 1880's, when most of these were issued.

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Posted By: <b>Alan Elefson</b><p>Thanks Barry! I appreciate it more knowing it is a baseball trade card! I would love to see other folks trade cards as well.<br />Thanks,<br />Alan Elefson<br />aelefson@hotmail.com<br />

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Posted By: <b>fkw</b><p>The card you have is from a set called H804-38 in the Baseball Trade Card Catalog. Most all baseball related trade cards are from the 1880-90s.

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Posted By: <b>PhilB</b><p>You just don't see enough kids smoking in advertising these days.

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Posted By: <b>Ken W.</b><p>Here's one with a HOFer:<br /><br /><img src="http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s290/triwak/99.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Ray</b><p>Couple of beaters that are pretty easy to come by...I copied Leon's style with the coin. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br /><img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/gotsparks09/PC%20-%20Trade%20Cards/MerchantsCloseAffair3.jpg"> <img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/gotsparks09/PC%20-%20Trade%20Cards/MerchantsHero3.jpg"> <img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/gotsparks09/PC%20-%20Trade%20Cards/MerchantsPetoftheNine.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Lyman</b><p>Alan, as fkw says, the card is referenced by Trade Card collectors as set H804-38. The set has three cards. The other two cards have a somewhat clearer baseball theme (as shown below).<br /><br /><img hspace=10 src="http://www.oldcardboard.com/o/h/h804/h804-38/01.jpg" border=0><img hspace=10 src="http://www.oldcardboard.com/o/h/h804/h804-38/02.jpg" border=0><br /><br />Lyman

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Posted By: <b>Bruce Babcock</b><p><img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/19thcenturymiscellany/NLFineCutTradecard.jpg"> <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/19thcenturymiscellany/Huntley%20and%20Palmernewest.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Rhett Yeakley</b><p>Here are some Tobins...<br /><img src="http://www.geocities.com/rhettmatthew_37/kellycolor.JPG"><br /><img src="http://www.geocities.com/rhettmatthew_37/babykelly.JPG"><br />-Rhett<br />

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Posted By: <b>paulstratton</b><p>Wags...<br /><br /><img src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z105/pstratt63/Memorabilia/wagnertradecard.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p><img src="http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/zouraspm/victoriantradecardpitcher.jpg"><br />

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Posted By: <b>fkw</b><p>This is one of my favorites.. and its a tough one too.<br /><br /><img src="http://members.aol.com/canofprimo/catstc.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Bruce Babcock</b><p><img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/19thcenturymiscellany/small/T-C5.JPG"> <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/19thcenturymiscellany/small/TC%202.JPG"> <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/19thcenturymiscellany/small/Tobin%201889%20Baby%20A.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Kevin</b><p><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1205537757.JPG"> <br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1205537774.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1205537798.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>1880nonsports</b><p>Near set and very clean....<br /><br /><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w155/mosesmr/tcf-1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w155/mosesmr/tcb-1.jpg"><br /><br />Not exactly a trade card as it is a game ticket - but certainly under the umberella - as it is an EARLY example exhibiting a dual use - as exemplified by it's large size combined with actual graphics and the prominence of the two publisher's names as participants. It's in color and dated - and one of the few base ball related items I will keep as alas; my pockets not very deep - and the cost of the game where my tastes lie a bit too steep.<br /><br /><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w155/mosesmr/ticket-1.jpg"><br /><br />another favorite I posted once before...<br /><br /><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w155/mosesmr/aa22.jpg"><br /><br />Great series of four LARGE cards. Quite scarce. When I can find them - I'll post a couple of captured images and one other of mine along with this example. I'm having quite a difficult time completeing the set.<br /><br /><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w155/mosesmr/BBtradecards-1.jpg"><br /><br />Always enjoyed this one - part cigar label & part trade card.<br /><br /><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w155/mosesmr/postbbtc3.jpg"><br /><br />While Tobin wasn't up to the more refined artistic quality of Currier and Ives - this example and the one shown earlier are certainly the best of their work.<br /><br /><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w155/mosesmr/postbbtc1.jpg"><br /><br />Note the weaker definition and lesser coloring on this one from a different lithographer. still neat....<br /><br /><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w155/mosesmr/postbbtc2.jpg"><br /><br />From one of two GREAT series from sporting publications. There's a devilish quality Bosch-like feel about these and the detail work is terrific. I couldn't find my example to show that and it isn't evident on what I call the "intro card" which serves as a sort of cover or introduction to the set. Still love the composition and detail...<br /><br /><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w155/mosesmr/postbbtc.jpg"><br /><br />I have some others when i can get to them. I like collecting them when the opportunity arrises but I'm just "typeing" the difficult ones for now - as good ones are expensive and far and few between. That would divert the funds away from other stuff I'd like more and within my moderate budget <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> . If you're interested in starting a collection for yourself - it's still basically affordable but for the National Chew (4-8 hundred dollar range), the set of four large, and the Tobins with named baseball players. If you can chase them - there's always a set of nine Tobin's in black and white... If you are interested in the only catalog I know of it was written by Frank Keetz (Jr. I think). It's not new and missing quite a few entries - but it's all we got and he did a pretty good job. BTW - Always interested in making offers for baseball trade cards.....<br /><br />(edited for minor correction)

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Posted By: <b>David R</b><p>Here are my favorites:<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1205818156.JPG">