already too many bids

[chalupacollects]

Ok may have solved the mystery or deepened it. The name Harris & Son appears bottom right of label though it is chopped so took a stab at Harris and...

The woodcut was definitely done by Harris & Son a Philadelphia printer who did trade cards, cans and cigar box labels, circulars, calendars etc.. during this time period. This link for more info on him:

http://digital.librarycompany.org/is...%3A79266/print

Then tracing the picture back through Getty Images (lots of cool baseball stuff there...) brought me to the "Innings" cigar brand, which brought me to this:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...els-1910169352

Though not exactly the same box layout it is the same image and same trim work on the box which was branded "Shortstop" cigars. So not having a Worthpoint subscription could not tell what it sold for...

Haven't been able to find out much about Shortstop brand however...

[1880nonsports]

From a listing I have running. Not base ball but what an early cigar box with labels looks like in terms of stamping - presentation - orientation. This is a busy one :-)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/193821448471