Lets see some pre 1920 minor league cards.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

I used to own this one. I guess you could call it a minor league card.

Love the CA Hess cards.

[oldjudge]

I think this might be the first minor league card set, the 1886 Hancock Clothing Syracuse Stars cards. Here is the Buckley, their catcher.

[oldjudge]

Here is the back of the Buckley card. I like the cards because they are kind of related (big stretch) to the Old Judge set. Goodwin & Company distributed the Old Judge set, Goodwin (different Goodwin) was the photographer for the Hancock cards. Also, both Buckley and Tomney, two of the three known subjects in this set, later appeared in the Old Judge set.

[Piratedogcardshows]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Here is the back of the Buckley card. I like the cards because they are kind of related (big stretch) to the Old Judge set. Goodwin & Company distributed the Old Judge set, Goodwin (different Goodwin) was the photographer for the Hancock cards. Also, both Buckley and Tomney, two of the three known subjects in this set, later appeared in the Old Judge set.

Thats a cool card. I was not aware of the issue and never even thought of what the first minor league card was/could be. Interesting that Phil Tomney is one of the subjects. Do you perhaps have a scan? Thats another Tomney card added to my checklist I will never own

[oldjudge]

Jason-Fronts and backs in three known copies:

[mybuddyinc]

HARRY Camnitz -----


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https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=camnit001hen

Fun, fun, Scott

[Piratedogcardshows]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Jason-Fronts and backs in three known copies:

Thank you for sharing those. I like the name and position being on the reverse of the card. Its a nice change from the regular front printing of most prewar cards. I dont recall seeing another issue from the era with that style of printing of the player information on the back.

[Bliggity]

My favorite prewar set -

[oldjudge]

I can't recall another 19th century issue with player info on the back.

[Jason Carota]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

I think this might be the first minor league card set, the 1886 Hancock Clothing Syracuse Stars cards. Here is the Buckley, their catcher.

Great card!

[GaryPassamonte]

I really like those cards, Jay. I'm less than 100 miles from Syracuse. Thanks for showing them.

[oldjudge]

Hi Gary! Stars were a solid team.