Technically part of the same set as the portraits, these
were issued in subsequent years and featured poses or
quasi-action pictures.
These color lithographs were also issued by the American Tobacco Company
and could be found in cigarette packs of the day.
Type: T205 Gold Border
Size: 1 7/16" x 2 5/8"
Year(s) Issued: 1911
The first set to feature player statistics on the back.
This set was also put out by the American Tobacco Company.
American League players are surrounded by a stylish baseball
diamond while National League players are featured in portraits
with colored backgrounds. The National League cards also
feature facsimile autographs (another first).
Type: T207 Brown Background
Size: 1 7/16" x 2 5/8"
Year(s) Issued: 1912
Named for its rather undistinctive brown background which is found
on every card in the set, these cards also feature rather plain,
whitish pictures. The lack of many superstars of the day also make
this less popular than the T206 or T205 sets (see above). For collectors,
the highlights are three cards of "common" players that were issued
in short supply, making them very valuable.
Type: Cracker Jack
Size: 2 1/4" x 3 "
Year(s) Issued: 1914-15
A long time ago a box of Cracker Jack contained more than stale carmel
corn and a plastic ring. For a brief period, it contained some classic cards.
These cards were hand-colored black-and-white photographs with bright
red backgrounds. In additon to the stars of the day, players from the short-lived
Federal League were also included.
Type:M101-4 Sporting News
Size:15/8" x 3"
Year(s) Issued: 1916
This set, was issued as a promotional premium by that venerable
baseball publication, The Sporting News. The set contains 200 cards,
all of which are black and white photos. One of the highlights of
this set is a card showing Babe Ruth as a Red Sox pitcher!
Type: E-120
Size: 2" x 3 1/2"
Year(s) Issued: 1922
This set, which is the most popular set issued in the 1920's, was produced
by the American Carmel Co. and was distributed with sticks of carmel. American
League players were printed on a gold/yellow background while National Leaguers
featured a blue/green background. A highlight of this set is one of the earliest
Babe Ruth cards.
Type: T206 White Border (Portraits)
Type: T206 White Border