T212 Obaks

[jchcollins]

Thanks all for the responses and wealth of information. Question - were Obaks the first minor league set of any prominence issued? Offhand I'm not aware of any other tobacco cards that feature minor leaguers exclusively.

[deadballera]

there was the Red Border - T210 that featured the Southern/Eastern leagues.

seems to run around the same time period.

[Kawika]

Walter Schmidt appeared on both a T210 and an Obak. There are probably others although I can't think of any off the top of my ancient head.

[Bliggity]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Thanks all for the responses and wealth of information. Question - were Obaks the first minor league set of any prominence issued? Offhand I'm not aware of any other tobacco cards that feature minor leaguers exclusively.

Also T209, which only had minor leaguers from the southern leagues. I think production, at least the first series, began in 1909.

[Jobu]

T209 Contentnea as Dan mentioned. There is also T211 Red Sun, one of the coolest backs out there. Also Zeenuts.

Originally Posted by Bliggity

Also T209, which only had minor leaguers from the southern leagues. I think production, at least the first series, began in 1909.