Show-n-Tell which Tobacco cards you have are your favorites, post as many as you like

[tedzan]

Too much consternation over "plastics" going on here lately on this forum. And, not enough said regarding the "cardboard" gems
we love so much. Therefore, let's bring back some joy here by "Talkin' BB" cards again. Show us your favorites and tell us a story
about them. I will start with these 9 gems of mine. Feel free to post as many of your favorite Tobacco cards as you would like.


The GOODWIN CHAMPIONS (N162) set is my favorite set. It is Sports Lithography at it's best.
All together I have completed 3 of these sets in the process of upgrading my original 50- card
set (which I started in 1989).
King Kelly is my favorite card, followed by Anson. The GOODWIN CHAMPIONS Album is absolutely my all-time favorite.

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Here's my 1st T206 card (acquired at Willow Grove in 1981). This image of Chase really appeals
to me. I remember as a kid reading that Babe Ruth said Chase was the best 1st Baseman in BB.

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My ole buddy (and co-author) Ralph Triplette found this rare BROAD LEAF Chase in a hobby shop
in his hometown in the the Smokey Mtn. region of N.C. I said it is "rare", because when we did a
trade for it, it was the only one known (circa 1994).

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Here's another extremely tough to find Chase card. There is only one 1910 COUPON card of Chase
listed in the PSA pop report (and I think it is this card). Perhaps our resident 1910 COUPON "King"
Rob McKenzie will chime in on this.

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In 1996, I acquired a bunch of T213-1 cards. Sold most of them at the Philly Show. Of course I kept this Chase,
for it certainly was he nicest card in the lot.

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More recently, I won this "toughie" from a Heritage Auction in 2016. I only need his CAROLINA BRIGHTS and CYCLE 460
cards to complete this Chase run.

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This McGraw was printed in the 460-only Series. It is one of 12 subjects in this Series which I refer to as the Exclusive 12.
To find these cards with a UZIT back is virtually impossible. To date, only 5 of these 12 subjects have been confirmed with
UZIT. My McGraw is one of a kind....it is unique.

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And, last but not least.....

Eddie Plank finally completes my SWEET CAPORAL, Factory #30 T206 set (468 cards).

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TED Z

T206 Reference
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[RCMcKenzie]

Ted, SGC has 6 T213-1 Hal Chase portraits on their pop report, not sure if it is accurate or not. I used to have these 2 lower grade raw ones. I still have one, and traded the other to a Chase collector on here.

I can't pick only 7 cards, but here are a few that are fun to have...My memory is not the best, but the story of the T213-3 Chance is... around 1982 at a motel show next to the Astrodome, my Dad bought the card for me. I had it until the mid 90's and traded it away. I was able to buy it back a few short years later, realizing my mistake.

[brianp-beme]

Here are some tobacco flavored favorites, 7 picked amongst a bunch of others vying for attention.

T206 Mathewson - because it was in the first group of vintage cards I purchased.

T210 Old Mill Mulldowney - because I like his attitude

T206 Lefty Leifield - because I have always loved the colors and pose

T207 Hoff - because of its scarcity and especially the Barker back notations

Obaks - because Obak cards are just plain amazing

Gypsy Queen Connor - because I always thought this was an Old Judge card, and after posting here was informed that it was actually a Gypsy Queen

Brian


Brian

[CobbSpikedMe]

Here are a few of my favorite T cards in my collection. No big stories behind some of them.

1. The T215 Red Cross - I never thought I would own this card. It's the only graded example of the Billy Purtell Jersey City card so I'm very excited to have him in my Jersey City collection.

2. T206 Jack Hannifin - My first ever T206 and also a Jersey City player. This is the card that started my Jersey City collection.

3. C46 Butler - not a T card but still a tobacco card from Canada and, again, part of the Jersey City collection.

4. T206 Walsh. I just really like this card in the set and it's a nice HOFer.

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[Kidnapped18]

T206 White Border Molesworth (the ONLY Birmingham Baron in the entire set) - All collections need at least one T206
T205 Gold Border Speaker (HOF centerfielder) - love the distinct designs for American League, National League and Minor League players
T227 Series of Champions de Oro - underappreciated set that covers many sports including baseball, billiards, boxing, golf and racing...hoping to discover that final 25th card design

[Vintagecatcher]

One of my favorite items is my T4 Obak Cabinet. Here is the T4 Cabinet with several T212s and a Studio Cabinet of Claude Berry.

Another favorite is my Joseph Laughlin Old Mill Cabinet with his T210 Old Mill card.


Patrick

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Ted, SGC has 6 T213-1 Hal Chase portraits on their pop report, not sure if it is accurate or not. I used to have these 2 lower grade raw ones. I still have one, and traded the other to a Chase collector on here.

I can't pick only 7 cards, but here are a few that are fun to have...My memory is not the best, but the story of the T213-3 Chance is... around 1982 at a motel show next to the Astrodome, my Dad bought the card for me. I had it until the mid 90's and traded it away. I was able to buy it back a few short years later, realizing my mistake.

Good morning Rob

Great stuff, guy. Thanks for posting your cards, and story.

I modified this thread's title to allow an unlimited amount of cards (etc.) that you can post.


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[buymycards]

Some of these are beaters, but that is OK with me.

[t213]

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[Exhibitman]

For my money the best looking cards of the era are the T218 boxers

[Rhotchkiss]

My favorite is the T215 pirate because they are crazy rare, I love pirates, and they have T206 fronts.

[tedzan]

Double post.

[tedzan]

My next favorite T206 portrait card (2nd to Chase) is the Walter Johnson. I have several WJ portrait cards, but this one has an interesting story.
Most of you who know me, know I am not a fan of graded cards. Circa 2004, I decided to get it graded, since it appeared to be one of my nicest
T206 cards.
At the Philly Show, PSA was grading cards. So, I submitted this WJ to them. They returned it to me with an "evidence of trimming"" note. I was
furious, and PSA's manager told me...."that's your opinion ! Our professional opinion is, it is trimmed !"
SGC was situated at the far end of the Fort Washington showroom. I brought this WJ card to SGC. They graded it a "40". And pointed out to me
that there was a very faint trace of glue on its back. Which viewed under magnification was evident. This experience taught me to trust SGC.







The AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 back is my favorite T-brand. Circa 2005, I started my run of these T206's (74 cards). This back is under-rated in my opinion.
It's been a long work in progress. Eight years ago, though, my major acquisition was this Cobb. Thanks to Jay Miller (old judge). He contacted me, since
he was breaking up his run of Cobb (bat off shoulder) cards. Several years before, I helped Jay get started on this run. I now have 73 (of the 74) AB 460
cards. Still searching for one.

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Hey guys....let's continue "Talkin' BB" cards and posting more BB cards.


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Leon]

Collins

[RCMcKenzie]

Good luck on that last AB460, Ted. I know that back is very underrated. There are so many very low pop cards to that run.



A board member discovered this previously unknown card of Mickey Welch and I was able to buy it from him. There was a long discussion about whether this card is an un-checklisted N284. Most people came away calling it a "Buchner-like" card. It has a blank back, maybe skinned, or maybe cut from an ad poster. I keep it with my other N284's. Here is an N284 Keefe for comparison.

[mrreality68]

Great Thread.

Some amazing cards.

I feel left out. I have No tobacco cards.

I will have to try and rectify that soon

[Rhotchkiss]

Some MINOs

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Good luck on that last AB460, Ted. I know that back is very underrated. There are so many very low pop cards to that run.


A board member discovered this previously unknown card of Mickey Welch and I was able to buy it from him. There was a long discussion about whether this card is an un-checklisted N284. Most people came away calling it a "Buchner-like" card. It has a blank back, maybe skinned, or maybe cut from an ad poster. I keep it with my other N284's. Here is an N284 Keefe for comparison.

Rob

You come this far, and just one more to find (that cannot be found). I know exactly how you feel, with respect to Rhoades (your 1910 COUPON set).


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[tedzan]

Originally Posted by tedzan

T3......this Doolan image is my favorite action pose






T201......Walter Johnson is certainly my favorite in this very unique set of 50 cards (100 subjects).






T202......and, also my favorite in this set of Triple folders.






T205......my favorite T205 with a very rare PIEDMONT Factory #42 back. I have the complete run of 9 cards of this Huggins.

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T206......favorites(s) shown in prior posts in this thread




T207......my favorite T207.
"Red" Hoff started his career pitching for the NY Highlanders by striking-out Ty Cobb with three sharp breaking curves.
Hoff later recalled this, "as the highlight of his career". He lived to be 107 years old (the oldest MLB player, ever).

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T209-1......My favorite in this complete set of 16 colorful cards






T210....love these fat-bordered T210's
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T211......my only RED SUN BB card. These cards are really tough to find

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T212......one of my favorite OBAK's. "Buck" Weaver batted .324, with 11 Hits in the famous (or "infamous") 1919 World Series.
Weaver grew up nearby where we live here in Pennsylvania.






1910 COUPON......in my "book", these guys are indeed T206's

T213-2....."Turkey" Mike Donlin is one of my favorite guys in every set of the "Deadball" era.
Had he taken his BB career more seriously, he would have been in the HOF.






T212-3......Chase is absolutely my favorite. Incidentally, here's a ? for anyone on this forum....Why were T213-3 cards cut so narrow ?
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T214......still looking for a VICTORY card of Chase






T215-1......traded away what few RED CROSS BB cards I had. Now, searching for more





TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Rhotchkiss]

Ted, I have two t215-1s, and I only “need” one. Shoot me an email and maybe we can do a trade/deal for the Marquard

[jggames]

My favorite tobacco cards are those stuck in their original collections...

[qed2190]

A couple more red boarders

[mouschi]

The N162's are some of my favorites, but I think my absolute favorites are my 2 Old Judge King Kelly cards:





I also love ALL Goodwin A35 Rounds, but John Ward just might be my favorite:



Original album & custom wood sign


Another custom sign with set


and another ...


finally, some custom wood signs of some of my favorites ....

[DixieBaseball]

My favorite to collect over the years has been the exceptionally rare and paper thin T206, ur, I mean T213-1 Coupon’s. Especially the Southern Leaguers!

[tedzan]

Hey Jeremy......you got to love those 1910 COUPON cards. I have 25% of the set; however, there is no way that I will ever complete this set.
But, it's the thrill of the hunt that really fascinates me about these seldom seen mysterious tobacco cards.


Here are the six T206 Super Prints with the 1910 COUPON advertisement.




I recently sold my Chance to a good buddy on Net54 who is working on the ultimate Chance run.













TED Z

T206 Reference
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[DixieBaseball]

Thanks Ted! I love those Coupon Type 1's as well! Coincidentally, 80% of the Southern League Type 1 Coupons are For Sale in current REA Auction. (16 of 20). That would be a Big step toward your completion of the Coupon Type 1's! Some of the Highest Graded examples known as well!!

[Touch'EmAll]

A cornerstone of the collection - purchased years ago right here on Net54.

[qed2190]

This is my only Coupon. The McGraw in the middle

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by DixieBaseball

Thanks Ted! I love those Coupon Type 1's as well! Coincidentally, 80% of the Southern League Type 1 Coupons are For Sale in current REA Auction. (16 of 20). That would be a Big step toward your completion of the Coupon Type 1's! Some of the Highest Graded examples known as well!!

Jeremy

I have already bid on all your Southern Leaguers, and I will be checking them out when the auction ends this weekend.

It's quite interesting that the majority of 1910 COUPON cards are graded "1" or "2". My Matty is a "2"....but, in my opinion it deserves a "3".





TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Pat R]

For a few reasons I have always thought the t213-1's were printed after they stopped printing the t206's. If they were printed at the same time why would they use a different cardboard stock, I know they're rare but if they were printed at the same time why wouldn't we see a couple of T213's that were printed on the thicker stock by mistake or t206's on the thinner stock printed by mistake. There have also been many finds that have a mix of a few scarce backs like Broad Leaf and Lenox but I don't recall any that had t213's.

I think the ledger pages from the journal might be the best evidence that they were printed later. The dates are from early 1909 to 1912 and after making a list I found there are 35 different cigarette brands in the journal. There are 45 on the index page but 10 of them are repeats of the same brand. All of the t206 cigarette brands have a ledger page with instruction on how many cards to insert in the packs and cartons. Coupon cigarettes isn't in the journal anywhere.

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