Oldest Individual Player Card, Basketball

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

I personally have not found an older basketball card of an individual, named player than those found in the 1928 Aguilitas Set. Anyone know of an older one? Here's a copy I have. Please post if you have one too (or anything older)!

[Exhibitman]

1924 TOBACCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION OF CANADA SPORTS CHAMPIONS SET AND CHECKLIST (C140)

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

1924 TOBACCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION OF CANADA SPORTS CHAMPIONS SET AND CHECKLIST (C140)

wow, you brought some heat, thanks Adam for the post!

[Exhibitman]

That card is way up there on the want lists of those who collect cards of Jewish athletes:

Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld (December 28, 1904 – November 14, 1969) was a Canadian athlete, who won a gold medal for the 100-metre relay and a silver medal for the 100-metre at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. She was named "Canadian woman athlete of the half-century" in 1949, and a star at basketball, hockey, softball, and tennis. She was named Canada's Female Athlete of the First Half-Century (1900–1950). She also was called Bobbie for her "bobbed" haircut. The Bobbie Rosenfeld Award is named in her honor. She was also inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.

[Vintage Basketball Pat]

I appreciate the discussion. I am a big fan of the 1928 Aguilitas basketball of which I own 41 cards. Also know someone who owns the Fanny card. Of course, it is tough to pry that card from his hands.

Pat

[Fwoodford_34]

The Bobbie is probably the oldest.

The Rosa Grosse is an individual basketball card as well in the Dominion Chocolate set. I tried to attach photos.

[Vintage Basketball Pat]

The oldest individual player cards are probably from a multiplayer player advertising piece called the Hickey’s piece. This dates to approximately 1906-08. Each card in the strip tells the player names. The Hickey’s strip is quite rare. Here are some pics. Thanks, Pat

[Mikan99]

Originally Posted by Dead-Ball-Hitter

I personally have not found an older basketball card of an individual, named player than those found in the 1928 Aguilitas Set. Anyone know of an older one? Here's a copy I have. Please post if you have one too (or anything older)!

Shameless plug here but I think it might be of interest. I just published an online guide for prewar basketball cards. It covers all the oldest player cards and every other basketball card issued up to 1939.

A few guys in here can vouch for the guide as they helped with images and info.

It's free to access at www.projectnaismith.com

[Vintage Basketball Pat]

I can definitely vouch for the fine work that Drew has done! The guide is accurate and very well made. Thanks for your effort. This only helps our hobby.