Between 1880s and 1910s, tobacco pack manufacturers inserted tobacco cards into their products to help out the sales and strengthen the pack to avoid damaging the cigarettes during transport. Introduction the beginnings of the cards trade cards types of card production and distribution the subject matter of the cards imperial and foreign issues rare cards and curiosities making a collection storage and classification the cigarette card trade the uses of card collecting a. That said, the t206 society does sell t206 cards, along with original tobacco and cigarette boxes, on its website. American tobacco t206 1909 baseball live price guide. The seller, cataloger, or auctioneers, assume no liability for misdescription of any lot in this catalog.
We are buying buying buying important information about ordering, and faq broad leaf page and other rare backed t206 cards return to the tobacco page. The largest searchable database of vintage baseball cards on the internet. Get the best deal for collectible tobacco cards from the largest online selection at. Mar, 2015 so the polar bear back cards were included in the pouches with the raw tobacco. The official american card catalog identifier is t212. In 1940, these cards were placed in packs of cigarettes during the depression as a premium. Iain gately shelved 4 times as tobacco avg rating 3. Cigarette cards are trade cards issued by tobacco manufacturers to stiffen cigarette packaging.
They arent wrong to make that connectionthose were tobacco cards but the history of tobacco cigarette cards includes more than just baseball. One of the rarest and most popular of the famous t series of baseball cards was issued by obak tobacco who inserted cards depicting minor league players in packs of their cigarettes from 1909 through 1911. The t206 set is the most popular and widely collected set of the tobacco prewar era. On display, you can see images of the front and back of each. As a group, tobacco cards are extremely difficult to find in decent condition, a requirement for many serious card collectors, as they have been weathered for more than 120 years and were originally made to support a cigarette pack, not to last a century. Ross verlag also put out smaller cards known as tobacco or cigarette cards. Ive been collecting and trading in cigarette cards for 22 years now and started trading on ebay in 2000. Guide to cigarette and other trade cards and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Today when many collectors hear the words tobacco cards, they think of the t205 and t206 baseballcard sets from the early 20th century.
The above five cards are so difficult to obtain, that even veteran collectors consider the 520card set to be complete without them. The catalogue has reference numbers to cross reference with the british tobacco issues handbook, ogdens, g phillips and wills reference books giving information for british tobacco series which will be a great help to collectors to identify cards especially unnumbered or untitled series. This survey includes not only psagraded cards, but also cards graded by other grading services and ungraded i. Jon canfields baseball related cigarette and tobacco. This book likely serves a secondary purpose of generating interest in the series. They arent wrong to make that connectionthose were tobacco cardsbut the history of tobacco cigarette cards includes more than just baseball. Tobacco and caramel cards t206 old mill cigarettes. In order to stimulate the sales of their tobacco products, the company began inserting cards of local baseball players in their cigarettes.
More importantly, it is one of the scarcest cards from the most prominent of all vintage card sets. Today when many collectors hear the words tobacco cards, they think of the t205 and t206 baseball card sets from the early 20th century. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. List of books and articles about tobacco history online. The obak cards are very similar in size, design and coloring to the famous t206 cards which feature major league players including the honus. A price guide and checklist robert forbes, terence r. Cigarettes by elaine landau discusses the health issues assocaiated with smoking, history of tobacco use in the u.
Cigarette and tobacco packs were often manufactured at a variety of plants spread throughout the eastern and southern united states. The tobacco card set known as t206 was issued from 1909 to 1911 in cigarette and loose tobacco packs through 16 different brands owned by the american tobacco company. Home cards sport golf cards prewwii 1920 1929 1925 imperial tobacco imperial tobacco smokers golf cards 124 of 270 results all listings for sale auction. Introduction ncards are tobacco cards from the 19th century when trading cards first arrived. These cards are part of a 150 card series consisting mostly of u. Cigarette card sets document popular culture from the turn of the century, often depicting the periods actresses, costumes, and sports, as well as. The first tobacco to reach england was probably a crop harvested in virginia, where john rolfe experimented with spanish types of tobacco seed and introduced tobacco as a crop as early as 1612. But there are also plenty of other popular tobacco sets from the prewar era here are five of them. Get the best deals on collectible tobacco cards when you shop the largest online selection at.
A cultural history of how an exotic plant seduced civilization paperback by. The original price guide now in its 84th year of publication. Those issues are listed at the end in alphabetical order. List of books and articles about tobacco industry online. Tobacco plants are also used in plant bioengineering.
Daves vintage baseball cards, tobacco cards, caramel. I cant disagree because it contains derogatory slurs against african americans, women, the elderly, people with disabilities. The story is fascinating and t206 cards are flat out cool. A mustread for smokers and nonsmokers alike, smoke screens. T206 vintage baseball cards for sale t206 baseball cards. Making its debut in 1911, the cards exhibited brilliant colors along with elaborate portraits framed by a unique and very condition sensitive gold leaf border. In fact, it doesnt list prices for any cards apart from some past auction figures for the standout rarities. My last post on spare focused attention on the fabled t206 tobacco cards he collected. But when the medium was first invented, the cards themselves were the added bonus.
In addition to the ncard designated issues, many releases were printed that were not cataloged. Daves vintage baseball cards, tobacco cards, caramel cards. The most famous american tobacco cards are the tsets. All of the cards on this page are t206 cards, 19091911 just added t3 turkey red cabinets. Aug 28, 2015 hundreds of forgotten tobaccoera cards found inside pennsylvania house find yields highest graded t205 camnitz 5 popular tobacco card sets not named t205 or t206 massive hoard of t206 cards consigned to auction pickers rare find. They were usually issued in numbered series of twentyfive, fifty, or larger runs to be collected, spurring subsequent purchases of the same brand. Aug 11, 2016 my last post on spare focused attention on the fabled t206 tobacco cards he collected. G phillips and wills reference books giving information for british tobacco series which will be a great help to collectors to identify cards. Tobacco and caramel cards t206 old mill cigarettes back to collector focus homepage contact info.
Topps, fleer, bowman, inserts, food brands, candy and tobacco cards from the turn of the century. Kind like when a book store just throws excess books around, then decides to sell them in the damagedbargain bin. The wings cigarette company produced this series of cards with what is today known as flying magazine. Great grandpas 1911 t205 tobacco baseball cards found in. Carolina brights back t206 tobacco cards these are among the more rare tobacco backs that are issued with t206 cards. Create your own unique greeting on a vintage tobacco card from zazzle. Closeup table magic cards, coins, and other magic dover magic books hugard, jean isbn. Most had numbers on the back and were meant to be pasted into books, which one would usually mail away for. T206 cards were distributed by the american tobacco company atc between 1909 and 1911 as a premium with tobacco products. Scroll down this page to see images of hall of famers over 100 t207 cards now in stock plus over 1,000 t206 cards including ty cobbs go to the tobacco lists page for complete current price and availability information on all of the t206. Unfollow wills cigarettes cards to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The golden age the t205 gold border set is considered the most beautiful set ever issued by the american tobacco company. Cigarette cards were first produced in the 1870s as a means to stiffen flimsy cigarette packs. The historical significance of the set as well as the large number of variations give it enormous appeal to collectors. Early tobacco cards, particularly the famed t206 white border series of 19091911, evoke. The collaborative project of tom zappala and ellen zappala, and with the assistance of lou blasi, the t206 collection.
Conventional checklists list 524 different baseball subjects as appearing on the front of t206 cards when team variations are considered separately. This is in part because of wagners place among baseballs immortals, as he was an original hall of fame inductee. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Great grandpas 1911 t205 tobacco baseball cards found in a. Seocom select vintage t206 american cigarette cards. Cigarette cards were first produced in the 1870s as. Plus many more available through my search feature. It is a landmark set in the history of baseball card collecting, due to its size and rarity, and the quality of its color lithographs.
From birthday, thank you, or funny cards, discover endless possibilities for the perfect card. A select group of fine vintage t206 american cigarette cards baseball tobacco cards available for sale. Cigarette cards were issued during a significant time in the history of mankind, 1870s1930s. The cigarette cards were acquired by curators in the 1960s and later. In addition there were 27 t205 gold borders from 1911, a set long overshadowed by the t206s. However, only certain factories, districts, and states packaged baseball cards with their tobacco products. It was no coincidence that the popularity of tobacco cards grew as the country was. T206 cards specializes in buying and selling vintage t206 tobacco baseball cards. The book reveals public health threats, the impact of offshoring, and the immigration issues related to tobacco production, specifically in the rural, traditional tobaccogrowing areas of north carolina.
Those sets featured a total of more than 700 cards and are among the most collected tobacco issues even more than 100 years later. I cant disagree because it contains derogatory slurs against african americans, women. They dont take up much space and fit nicely in notebooks, scrapbooks and. Printed in 1912, these tobacco cards were released a year after the t205 set. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The truth about tobacco is a controversial work that challenges one of the most widely accepted beliefs of our time. These baseball cards featured players from both the pacific coast league pcl 190911 releases and the northwest league nwl 19101911 releases. These encyclopaedic cards captured the precambrian explosion in 20th century innovation and social upheaval that propelled us into.
A cultural history of how an exotic plant seduced civilization by iain gately, thank you for smoking by christopher bu. Hundreds of forgotten tobaccoera cards found inside pennsylvania house find yields highest graded t205 camnitz 5 popular tobacco card sets not named t205 or t206 massive hoard of t206 cards consigned to auction pickers rare find. Today when many collectors hear the words tobacco cards, they think of the t205 and t206 baseballcard. This item is a complete set of 50 standard size original cigarette cards depicting railway engines was issued by w. The last of the t206 rarities is the ty cobb red portrait card with the ty cobb king of the smoking tobacco world back. Cigarette cards are trade cards issued by tobacco manufacturers to stiffen cigarette packaging and advertise cigarette brands between 1875 and the 1940s, cigarette companies often included collectible cards with their packages of cigarettes. Just holding something in your hand that was first touched more than 100 years ago is an amazing experience within these pages, youll find t206 baseball cards for sale and auction as well as news and information on the most popular preworld war ii set of alltime. Cigarette or tobacco cards began in the mid19th century as premiums, enclosed in product packaging.
These were sold in packs or cartons of cigarettes in germany and a few other countries. Wustl anthropologist peter bensons new book, tobacco capitalism, examines the impact of the transformation of the u. By 1619 tobacco had become a leading export of virginia, where it was later used as a basis of currency. Stats awards fabulous feats famous firsts hall of fame hitting charts legendary lists pitching charts record books rules scoring. Five popular sets of tobacco cards not named t205 or t206. Also included are engines from railways in denmark, holland, egypt, france, italy, india, palestine, sudan south africa, spain and sweden. Lots of images and links, if you are a collector, you will love this site. Most had numbers on the back and were meant to be pasted into books. Tobacco industry documents reveal the following facts.
Tobacco cards american individual tobacco cards dukes. Erskine caldwells tobacco road is a greasy hairball of a novel. New listing 1900s t98 leroy cigars rulers of the world tobacco card paul kruger transvaal. Baseball cards have been around for almost as long as the game itself.
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