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[cobblove]

Very cool item. What does the back look like? Is it a blank back?

[bcornell]

In my opinion, these are uncatalogued because they're modern, i.e., not from the deadball era. Bliss (career ended 1912) and Hornsby (who must be the source of the "Rajahs" name; career began 1915) missed each other by several years.

There were several hobby issues of deadball players in the 50's and 60's. I doubt this card is older than that.


Bill

[Jaybird]

I'm with Bill on this one. The font and style just don't seem right to me. It lacks a crispness of true lithography.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by bcornell

In my opinion, these are uncatalogued because they're modern, i.e., not from the deadball era. Bliss (career ended 1912) and Hornsby (who must be the source of the "Rajahs" name; career began 1915) missed each other by several years.

There were several hobby issues of deadball players in the 50's and 60's. I doubt this card is older than that.


Bill

There you go again, Bill, letting the facts get in the way of a good story. What are you, one of those pesky scientists who just have to base their conclusions on facts?

[Jaybird]

Figured I throw the pic up here for those searching down the road after the ebay link dries up.

[z28jd]

I have no idea if they are old or not but I checked google last night for companies using the name Rajah for that era and came up with a cigar company, coffee, chocolate and sparkplugs just through a quick search so I wouldn't assume the name is connected to Hornsby so quickly. Found four options without digging deep so it was a rather common term/slogan during that era.

[bcornell]

Originally Posted by z28jd

I have no idea if they are old or not but I checked google last night for companies using the name Rajah for that era and came up with a cigar company, coffee, chocolate and sparkplugs just through a quick search so I wouldn't assume the name is connected to Hornsby so quickly. Found four options without digging deep so it was a rather common term/slogan during that era.

John -

I have to try that Google thing once in a while, myself. The "Rajahs" name may not be from Hornsby, but that seems like a big coincidence.


Bill

[frankbmd]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/N189-Kimball...-/220767022736

The Rajah of Nagound indeed preceded Hornsby and is still available for all you Rajah collectors.