1887-93 Baseball Currency Checklist

[Jobu]

I think this is a new one. Cool that they advertise selling cigars - maybe someone used this to pick up an Old Judge.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Jobu

I think this is a new one. Cool that they advertise selling cigars - maybe someone used this to pick up an Old Judge.

Yes, it is a new advertiser which I added to the list. I wish I knew the City, and State from W.W. Johnson’s Drug Store. It doesn’t help much that Johnson & Johnson first came out in 1887 which seems to be dominating my search results.

Thanks for posting.

[oldjudge]

Great job with the research, JC!

[BeanTown]

Thank Jay.. Just updated the list as there are 25 new additions and I discovered more info on unknown notes which I included on the update.

Hope to continue to see new and undiscovered notes pop up.

[BeanTown]

Just discovered this currency from an old auction which wasn’t on the checklist. Even thought new discoveries happen each year with different advertisers, this one has to be my favorite.

Al Spalding who was one of the pioneers of baseball in the 19th century and later became the co-founder of the A.G. Spalding sporting good company which began in 1876. This note dates from 1887.