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[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.

[CobbSpikedMe]

I'm with those who don't believe it's a 1910 era piece. I just don't get that feeling when I look at it. I do think it's vintage, just not that far back. I was very surprised at the final price. I thought I remembered seeing the same card offered on eBay a while back also. And if it sold back then it wasn't for nearly this much.


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[z28jd]

Originally Posted by 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.

I like this one better Frank. It says sweet caporal on it, which reminds me of T206's, something this thread is obviously lacking

http://www.ebay.com/itm/N224-Kinney-...item460151a74e

Edited to add: Check out the shadow on this card, looks like they started it and then said, eh screw it

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by z28jd

I like this one better Frank. It says sweet caporal on it, which reminds me of T206's, something this thread is obviously lacking

http://www.ebay.com/itm/N224-Kinney-...item460151a74e

Edited to add: Check out the shadow on this card, looks like they started it and then said, eh screw it

I'll take my rajah over your rajah in a cage match and give you 3 to 1 odds.

I have become intrigued by the 50 semi-barbarous Kimball savages (N189) and while reviewing the images I found one savage that appears to be armed with a whisk broom. Nasty fellow indeed.

[Ladder7]

Bliss is ignorance