New member, show me your oldest card in you collection

[Casey2296]

Welcome! Not my oldest but one of my favorites. Picked up recently from another member.

[brianp-beme]

Welcome aboard! The 1933 Goudey Simmons was one of the first Goudey cards I picked up. I always liked its full body batting pose, so it is 100% approved by me...good choice!

I don't have much when it comes to 19th century, but 1887 is definitely a key year with multiple sets being issued, and many of them readily available such as the N28 Allen & Ginter, N162 Goodwin, N172 Old Judge, N184 Kimball Champions, N284 Buchner Gold Coin.

Here is Old Judge of Ezra Sutton that I have always felt fortunate to have in my collection.

Brian

[puckpaul]

from 1876, a cabinet of Thayer of Harvard (and Bancroft). Thayer is credited with inventing the catcher's mask.

[paul]

My oldest, from 1869.

[oldjudge]

This CdV was issued during the first cricket tour outside the British Isles, one of North America, which took place in 1859. It pictures the touring side. The visiting group played both cricket and baseball against Harry Wright, and these games predated the Grand Match games of 1863. As far as I know this is the oldest sports "card" in existence.

[jcmtiger]

Mine

[pete zouras]

from the 1860s

[triwak]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

This CdV was issued during the first cricket tour outside the British Isles, one of North America, which took place in 1859. It pictures the touring side. The visiting group played both cricket and baseball against Harry Wright, and these games predated the Grand Match games of 1863. As far as I know this is the oldest sports "card" in existence.

Fantastic, Jay!!

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

This CdV was issued during the first cricket tour outside the British Isles, one of North America, which took place in 1859. It pictures the touring side. The visiting group played both cricket and baseball against Harry Wright, and these games predated the Grand Match games of 1863. As far as I know this is the oldest sports "card" in existence.

I love that one.

[ramram]

My oldest currently - 1874 Athletic

Rob M

1874 Athletic (Fisler) (1).jpg

[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I love that one.

Thanks Doug. There are two books written about Parr’s 1859 tour, both of which include box scores of the cricket matches.

[25801wv]

Originally Posted by paul

My oldest, from 1869.

Wow. Awesome card.

[todeen]

I was thinking about my oldest baseball related items, so I figured I would post my oldest items, both late 1890s. My advertising envelope is 1897, and the Tip Top Weekly is 1899, I think. Doug Goodman could probably correct me. I bet Doug would have some cool magazine covers to post, too.

[tedzan]

Jim.....welcome to the club.


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