Tobin, three complete sets.
 

I have been collecting 1887 Tobin lithographs for quite some time. About ten years ago I completed the colored set and several years later completed the extremely difficult matching white set. I even collected a few of the rare 149 comic set. There are nine known cards in that set. Every few years I would find an additional card. Recently, I acquired the last card I needed. This might be the first 149 set ever put together.

Great display and set!

Ever since I first saw examples of these, I fell in love with them. They aren't easy to find and the 149 cards are very difficult to find. But admittedly I am a novice in collecting these. :)

Do you prefer the cards with or without the advertising? My preference is 'with', which gives the cards a bit more character.

Monumental
 

accomplishment! The color set on it's own quite difficult but a fair number of sets have been assembled - the white set - you obviously had patience, luck, and a friend or two on your side.

Nice work. We don't see many posts about 19th century cards.

I've had a few of these individually pass through my hands, but never seen sets like this! Incredible.

Very Impressive!!!

I just Love the Comic Trade's from the 1800's...

Well Done!, Congrats! Do you believe there was a 10th 149 produced? I hope you find and obtain a copy if it exists.

Very nice. Congratulations.

That's an awesome collection, thank you for sharing them with us!

Edited to add I was just happy being able to add this pair to my type collection. That is quite an accomplishment putting that set of 149 together!

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Ron S's BB trade card guide
 

is the most up to date catalog I know of. My copy packed away - next time I write him I'll hopefully remember to ask him.

I am a casual collector, just a bit haphazard (okay, a lot) in trying to key in on a certain set, year, etc. and I could never accomplish a set such as these. But I sure do enjoy when folks share their collection(s) so I can admire them and see the work they have put into getting this far along. I really enjoy the members of this forum and what they take pride in sharing. Congratulations!

Thanks for all the nice compliments. I never thought I would complete the set. It would seem that there should be a 10th card to the set given that the other two have 10. But Frank Keetz's book on trade cards only lists the nine. Maybe some day a 10th will show up.

Congrats

Nice looking sets!