Hello Jon, here is an October 1889 picture of an Allen & Ginter display that may have the same or similar poster.


Also, congrats on the Little Jockey pack. Have you been able to locate evidence of what cards were distributed in them? The GQ carton is also nice, I was watching it but not ready to make the jump from packs to cartons. Regarding the various GQ packs, can anyone share a picture of the "ornate pack"?

I recently completed a run of all pre-ATC merger Duke cigarette packs. These would have competed with A&G, Kinney, Kimball, Goodwin (my favorite), and the others during the card boom of 1887-1890. The Duke's Best brand would be the last brand to join the others before the merger, having been introduced September 1889.


All six are pre-ATC merger examples.

In honor of Joe's amazing group I thought I'd post my small group. My favorite is the Palo Alto Cigarettes pack which shows an image of Stanford University.

Joe Dimaggio candy bar?

Don't believe I have posted this before but if I have my memory ain't what it used to be:p
Measures about 28 in by 58 in and likely my next item to send in for a little conservation work.

Jay, what a beautiful Goodwin trio, that GQ pack is no doubt the finest in existence (if I recall, a clear 1887 overprint). The Lone Jack isn't too shabby either :)

Awesome run, Joe. I'm away for the weekend, but when I get home tomorrow evening, I can post an ornate GQ pack.

Jay - that Palo Alto pack is amazing. As you know, I'm also a big fan of the GQ! Just let me know when you want to let it go ;-)

My favorite tobacco ad piece:

Buchner prize list and then some of the actual prizes:

Silver plated tobacco box;

Buchner knife:

Small Buchner locket:

Two different Buchner clocks, one with an oil lamp. Note, on both the clock was missing and has been replaced. The police officer has a new night stick that I carved, the lamp/clock has a new glass top. Otherwise, I believe that everything is original:

A small Lone Jack tin:

Hey Jay

Here's my Lone Jack tin....found it in a small Antique shop in the Jersey Pine Barrens last summer...cost me only $20.

My question to you: were the 1887 N370 cards packaged in these tins ?


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...baccoTin50.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...oTinside50.jpg


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Hi Ted! I doubt it. I don't know for a fact, but I bet they came in the slide shell packs, just like Old Judges and Gypsy Queens.

Thanks, Jay

Correct if I'm wrong, but I think there are 13 subjects in the LONE JACK set. So, here is the BIG question....does anyone have a complete set of these rare cards ?


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That is correct. The Lone Jack set mirrors the Browns Champ Old Judge subset which has thirteen cards. As to whether there exists a complete Lone Jack set, I've heard one is out there but I have not seen it nor do I know who might have it.

Here is a Gypsy Queen "ornate" package.

Jon-When does that pack date from?

Believe 1883. I should qualify that the pack is not mine.

Hello Jon, I echo Jay's question and then some. Is that a full pack, just outer shell, an image you happened across, etc.? Is there any mention of ATC on the pack? Tax stamp?, overprint? Thanks for sharing.

Jay, some amazing Buchner pieces, did they all come together or did you piece them together one by one. Amazing either way.

Joe-

I believe Jim Shaw shared the photo with me years ago. I can't recall where the pack came from, but I believe it was complete, albeit empty. I also have a lower quality scan of a flattened pack - no idea where I got this scan, but unfortunately it doesn't yield any additional info.

New old stock Old Gold Cigarettes

While we're on the topic of early cigarette packs, below are the only 2 known Kalamazoo Bats packages that I'm aware of. Both are identical in size and would fit a card, so my best guess is that these were used for distribution. Note some of the subtle differences in the font used for "The Best Cigar in the World".

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ps1bbe1ait.jpg

Simply wow Jon. Thanks for the historical context and preservation.

Joe-Thanks! The small Buchner pieces all came from one source. The clocks came from two other sources.

Jay-

Any idea what the base ball pipe referenced on the back of coupon looked like?

- Jon

Jon-I have never seen the pipe. The more fragile items, like the pipe, probably did not survive the ravages of time.

nice pack grouping Jay
 

so far haven't managed to get a Lone Jack and I've been looking a long time............. I never get tired of showing my favorite OJ piece!
Here's one of my similar banners Jon. The other I'll post when I can.

 1871 Troy Haymakers Player photo / Scorecard / Advertisements
 

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...ipperflynn.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...erflynnb_1.jpg


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Ole King Cole brand
 

Ole King Cole tobacco label. I'm displaying the RED CROSS back simply to identify the Lorillard Factory # 10 (Jersey City, NJ....circa 1910)

Did you know that the Lorillard Tobacco Co. (founded in 1760) is the oldest continuously-running Tobacco Company in America.


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...rdLabelx37.jpg . . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...dCross50xb.jpg


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I posted this on the T207 thread as well, but after much searching (and assistance), I was able to track down and photograph the Napoleon pack at the National. This is the first time I have ever seen a correct Napoleon pack, so to say they are rare is an understatement. This one was discovered in a church in Boston with a Napoleon card tucked inside. Full 1912 tax stamp makes the box even cooler!

Napoleon Box
 

Nice pickup, Jon! To say that those are scarce, would be an understatement. All the best,


Michael

Thanks Michael. Unfortunately I just got the photo, not the pack!

1941 GOUDEY INDIAN GUM

Wrapper......and, I think this Box contained 1941 Indian Gum cards. Does anyone on this forum know for sure ?


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...anGumBox25.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...ianGumBoxB.jpg


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...dianGumW25.jpg



http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...GumCard25x.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...anGumCd25b.jpg



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Surprise Win
 

nice graphics and in very nice shape. I may sell this if the price is right. It is 34” x 26”

Can't Say it Enough...
"What a Brilliant thread Ted!!!"

My additions.

Show your Tobacco, Candy, Gum, Bread, etc. advertisement pieces
 

Not a "Tobacco, Candy, Gum, or Bakery" advertisement; nevertheless, this is cool enough post here....circa 1920's.

Discovered it hidden away in a small Antique shop today in Quakertown, PA.


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...vegetables.jpg



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Ive always loved the Safe Hit labels....great colors and graphics

Another Honet tobacco poster
 

Now I have two different honest tobacco posters

Great Honest Long Cut poster, Bob

And, it was great talking with you at the National.


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Show your Tobacco, Candy, Gum, Bread, etc. advertisement pieces
 

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...erfieldAdv.jpg


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Show your Tobacco, Candy, Gum, Bread, etc. advertisement pieces
 

Well, this ain't a Tobacco, Candy, or Gum advertisement....however, I guess we can loosely classify it as a "Bread" adv. :)

Toots Shors restaurant in mid-Manhattan was the quintessential "hang-out" for Sports celebrities (and, of course many
other celebrities from 1903 to 1977).




http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...Feb25x1956.jpg





I'd date this gathering at Toots Shor's circa 1952 **. Nine of these 14 ballplayers started their BB careers in the deadball era.

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...1956capt25.jpg






Check-out the menu for that day

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...MenuP1x25x.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...MenuP2x25a.jpg




** Note......My guess as to the date of this gathering is based on the passing away of Arlie Latham in Nov 1952. Arlie was a very colorful guy.
Arlie is depicted on several OLD JUDGE cards (N172). And, T206 cards (460-only series).

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...athamSGC35.jpg



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I have two of the white cans of shoe polish and would love to buy enough to fill the box up someday 😀

Circa 1913-ish original Cracker Jack retail point of sale.

Front -

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...huge/cjad1.JPG

Back -

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...huge/cjad2.JPG

Wow
 

Tony, that crackerjack sign is awesome !

Thanks Bob. Much appreciated!!