12 19th Century-Early 20th Century Trade Cards, Tobacco Cards or Die-Cuts.
Lot 62. 12 19th Century-Early 20th Century Trade Cards, Tobacco Cards or Die-Cuts. Fabulous assortment that includes “The Catcher” from the circa 1890 N88 Duke Terrors of America set. Vg+ to vg-ex, nice clean back. There are three die-cuts: 2. Detroit Free Press paper doll, vg-ex. Two pieces, a baseball uniform and a bat from the shoulders down, and a child’s head and torso. The newspaper’s name is on the front of the jersey. 3. Another paper doll, this one with an outfit that is held on the doll with tabs. The child wears a baseball glove in one hand and holds a ball in the other. Doll is g-vg, outfit is ex-m. 4. Die-cut Valentine card of a boy, who holds a bat, crying as a dog plays with a Valentine ball. G. Trade Cards: 5. H804-12, “Making first base,” ex+. 6-7. H804-17, “Foul and-out” and “Send em in!” both p. 8. Keetz 205, boy in blue and white striped suit holding a bat. No. “7” in ink on the front and pencil writing erased on the back; otherwise, vg. 9. Keetz 207, Young boy with bat, left foot not in batter’s box. Vg-ex, possibly trimmed, does not have “75” in lower left but does have a Lion Coffee ad on the back. 10-12. Three apparent trade cards, possibly early 20th century, all vg. A baby in a diaper and red hat holds a huge bat as a dog looks on. Text says “Proper preparation is the secret of success.” Current Bid $83.
