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Baseball Cards Since the Late 1800s
The Nineteenth Century
Baseball and photography in the United States were both seeing an explosion of popularity in the mid nineteenth century. This provoked baseball clubs to start taking individual and group pictures of their members. Some of these pictures were printed on smaller cards, much like modern-day, wallet sized photos. In the late 1860s, baseball became a professional sport, and trading cards began to appear with photos of players and teams. These were mainly used as a means of advertisement for companies, who placed an ad on the back of the card.
A sporting goods store in New York, called Peck and Snyder, began production of trading cards featuring teams. As a sporting goods store, baseball cards were the perfect advertisement vehicle for them. The cards produced by Peck and Snyder are often times referred to as the first baseball cards.
A trade card during these times typically featured an image on one side, and a business advertisement on the reverse side. Color printing technology began to increase the attractiveness of baseball cards. Photos began to be seen in black and white as well as sepia. Some baseball cards were printed as playing cards, either for conventional card games or simulations of a baseball game.
By 1886 cigarette packs often included baseball cards in them for promotional purposes as well as the protection of the cigarettes. Baseball had become so popular by the end of the century that production of the baseball cards had not only spread across the Americas, but also into the Pacific Isles.
Early Twentieth Century
The majority of cards being produced were by candy companies and cigarette companies. Breisch-Williams Company, (a Pennsylvania-based confectionary company), produced the first major set of baseball cards of the century in 1903. Soon after, baseball cards were beginning to appear in more and more products. In 1914, Cracker Jack’s began using baseball cards as the included prize in the box.
The Twenties to the Fifties
Baseball card production began to fall off during World War I due to the transition to wartime production. This lasted until the late thirties, when the United States began to see the effects of the great depression. During the years in between, production of baseball cards went through the roof. The culmination of this production spike was the Goudey Gum Company’s set, produced in 1933.
Again, in 1941, wartime production began to significantly affect the number of baseball cards being produced. In 1948, baseball card production increased once again. The Leaf Candy Company and Bowman Gum introduced the first sets when wartime production came to a halt. During the1950s, Japanese baseball cards associated with the popular Japanese card game, menko, began to flood the market.
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Card & Autograph Collecting : Most Popular Football Trading Cards
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NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Single Tumbler $5.28 20-ounce insulated tumbler looks & feels like colored glass but is durable, dependable and shatter-proof acrylic. Whether drinking hot or cold, always comfortable to the touch. Hand Wash recommended. Not microwave safe. Made in China. · Insulated for hot or cold beverages · 20oz fill capacity · Bright team colors and logo to show your fandom… |
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NFL Denver Broncos Single Tumbler $5.09 20-ounce insulated tumbler looks & feels like colored glass but is durable, dependable and shatter-proof acrylic. Whether drinking hot or cold, always comfortable to the touch. Hand Wash recommended. Not microwave safe. Made in China. · Insulated for hot or cold beverages · 20oz fill capacity · Bright team colors and logo to show your fandom… |
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NFL Washington Redskins Single Tumbler $5.28 20-ounce insulated tumbler looks & feels like colored glass but is durable, dependable and shatter-proof acrylic. Whether drinking hot or cold, always comfortable to the touch. Hand Wash recommended. Not microwave safe. Made in China. · Insulated for hot or cold beverages · 20oz fill capacity · Bright team colors and logo to show your fandom… |
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Major League $2.90 A baseball comedy and slob comedy rolled into one, this one actually works as entertainment, if not as a piece of cinematic mastery. James Gammon is the has-been manager hired to lead the last-place Cleveland Indians whose owner wants them to lose so she can sell them. But the team of has-beens and never-wases that he assembles (including Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, and Wesley Sni… |
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University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Collector’s Edition (College Football’s Greatest Games) $19.95 If you bleed Fighting Irish green, this eight-disc set is as mandatory a purchase as a Joe Montana Beanie Bear or a John Robinson dartboard. It contains seven complete momentous Notre Dame victories, and for extra points, a bonus eighth disc containing the complete second half of the “Game of the Century,” the 1966 contest against Michigan State, a fiercely fought 10-10 tie that drew a then-record… |
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Super Bowl XXXIX – New England Patriots Championship Video $0.95 Feb. 6, 2005 was D-Day–”D” as in “dynasty”–for the New England Patriots, who earned their third Super Bowl title in four years with a hard-fought 24-21 win against the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles. See how Brady, Branch, Dillon, Harrison, and the Pats overcame the challenge of Philly high-flyers McNabb, Owens, Pinkston, and Westbrook with this action-packed video featuring game highlights, p… |
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Box of 32 Football Game Valentine Cards 8 Different Designs Happy Valentine’s Day Superstar $2.76 Each card is also a football game!… |
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NFL Chicago Bears Dual Alarm Clock Radio/Ipod Dock $34.99 Wake up on your own terms with this iHip™ NFL® Slumber Dock alarm clock from Zeikos®. It features a digital display, powerful built-in speakers, a blue backlight, and a snooze/nap/sleep function. Universal inserts allow it to be compatible with many iPod® models…. |
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Digital Backgrounds Sports Photography Backdrops, Templates, Trading Cards, Memory Mates 1A $49.95 We’ve got you covered with “21″ individual sports..This new series of backgrounds and templates were created by our newest graphic artist Ryan Newcomb and features a creative and unique design which you are sure to love, and will compliment your own great photography!All items are sized at 8×10 inches at 300 pixels per inch for a pixel dimension of 2400 x 3000. Backgrounds are Tiff images, and all… |
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iHip New Orleans Saints DJ Headphones $29.99 NFL DJ Style HeadphonesHigh quality soundLarge drivers for strong bassSoft touch leather padding on headbandSwivel mechanism for single ear monitoring… |
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Phoenix Coyotes 50-Pack Collectible Player Trading Cards $9.95 Relive some of your favorite Coyotes moments with your favorite players from past and present when you flip through this set of collectible trading cards. Each set features 50 cards of your favorite players from assorted brands and assorted years, so you’ll have tons of fun remembering the greats who made you a lifelong Phoenix fan! |
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Tampa Bay Lightning 50-Pack Collectible Player Trading Cards $9.95 Relive some of your favorite Lightning moments with your favorite players from past and present when you flip through this set of collectible trading cards. Each set features 50 cards of your favorite players from assorted brands and assorted years, so you’ll have tons of fun remembering the greats who made you a lifelong Tampa Bay fan! |
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Panini San Diego Chargers 2011 Team Collection Trading Card Set $5.95 Get closer to the game than ever before with this Team Collection trading card set from Panini! Each set contains eleven player cards showcasing some of the Chargers’ brightest stars with bios and stats from their previous seasons. Players included: Antonio Gates, Antoine Cason, Corey Liuget, Darren Sproles, Jordan Todman, Malcolm Floyd, Mike Tolbert, Philip Rivers, Ryan Mathews, Shaun Phillips, Vincent Brown and Vincent Jackson. |
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Panini Jacksonville Jaguars 2011 Team Collection Trading Card Set $5.95 Get closer to the game than ever before with this Team Collection trading card set from Panini! Each set contains eleven player cards showcasing some of the Jags’ brightest stars with bios and stats from their previous seasons. Players included: Blaine Gabbert, Cecil Shorts, Daryl Smith, David Garrard, Kirk Morrison, Marcedes Lewis, Maurice Jones-Drew, Mike Sims-Walker, Mike Thomas, Rashad Jennings and Rashean Mathis. |
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Panini Detroit Lions 2011 Team Collection Trading Card Set $5.95 Get closer to the game than ever before with this Team Collection trading card set from Panini! Each set contains twleve player cards showcasing some of the Lions’ brightest stars with bios and stats from their previous seasons. Players included: Alphonso Smith, Brandon Pettigrew, Calvin Johnson Jr., Jahvid Best, Louis Delmas, Matthew Stafford, Mikel Leshoure, Nate Burleson, Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley, Shaun Hill and Titus Young. |
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Panini Pittsburgh Steelers 2011 Team Collection Trading Card Set $5.95 Get closer to the game than ever before with this Team Collection trading card set from Panini! Each set contains eleven player cards showcasing some of the Steelers’ brightest stars with bios and stats from their previous seasons. Players included: Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Keisel, Cameron Heyward, Curtis Brown, Heath Miller, Hines Ward, James Harrison, LaMarr Woodley, Lawrence Timmons, Mike Wallace, Rashard Mendenhall, and Troy Polamalu. |
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Panini Buffalo Bills 2011 Team Collection Trading Card Set $5.95 Get closer to the game than ever before with this Team Collection trading card set from Panini! Each set contains eleven player cards showcasing some of the Bills’ brightest stars with bios and stats from their previous seasons. Players included: C.J. Spiller, Aaron Williams, Fed Jackson, Jarius Byrd, Kyle Williams, Lee Evans, Marcell Dareus, Palu Posluszny, Roscoe Parrish, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Steve Johnson. |
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Panini Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2011 Team Collection Trading Card Set $5.95 Get closer to the game than ever before with this Team Collection trading card set from Panini! Each set contains thirteen player cards showcasing some of the Bucs’ brightest stars with bios and stats from their previous seasons. Players included: Adrian Clayborn, Ahmad Black, Arrelious Benn, Barrett Ruud, Carnell “Cadillac” Williams, Da’Quan Bowers, Gerald McCoy, Josh Freeman, Kellen Winslow, Jr., LeGarrette Blount, Luke Stocker, Mike Williams and Ronde Barber. |
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Mississippi Rebels Football 12-Pack Christmas Cards $9.99 When the time of year comes to reach out to distant loved ones with a heartwarming Christmas card, spice up your usual seasonâs greetings with a dash of Rebels pride! This 12-pack of 5″ x 7″ greeting cards features Santa’s little helper at his finest on the front â sledding in an Ole Miss football helmet and spreading Rebels cheer â and tidings of good cheer inside. Your family, friends and fellow die-hards will love hearing from you in such a fun, team-spirited way. |
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Texas Longhorns Football 12-Pack Christmas Cards- – $9.99 When the time of year comes to reach out to distant loved ones with a heartwarming Christmas card, spice up your usual seasonâs greetings with a dash of Longhorns pride! This 12-pack of 5″ x 7″ greeting cards features Santa’s little helper at his finest on the front â sledding in a Texas football helmet and spreading Longhorns cheer â and tidings of good cheer inside. Your family, friends and fellow die-hards will love hearing from you in such a fun, team-spirited way. |
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Texas Longhorns Football 12-Pack Christmas Cards- $11.95 When the time of year comes to reach out to distant loved ones with a heartwarming Christmas card, spice up your usual seasonâs greetings with a dash of Longhorns pride! This 12-pack of 5″ x 7″ greeting cards features Santa at his finest on the front â all dressed up to win the game for Texas football â and tidings of good cheer inside. Your family, friends and fellow die-hards will love hearing from you in such a fun, team-spirited way. |
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NFL 2009 Threads 12-pack Trading Cards $35.94 NFL 2009 Threads 12-pack Trading Cards NFL Donruss Threads 2009 trading cards showcases all of your favorite rookies from the 2009 season. NFL Donruss Threads 2009 trading cards showcases all of your favorite rookies from the 2009 season.Features top rookies from the 2009 seasonEach bundle contains 12 retail packsEach pack contains 5 cardsMaterials: CardboardDimensions: 5 inches tall x 3 inches wide x 3 inches deepModel: 132125 |
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2006 Fleer NFL Football Cards Wax Box $43.86 2006 Fleer NFL Football Cards Wax Box 2006 Fleer NFL Football Cards Wax Box |
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Texas Longhorns Football 12-Pack Christmas Cards- - $9.99 When the time of year comes to reach out to distant loved ones with a heartwarming Christmas card, spice up your usual seasonâs greetings with a dash of Longhorns pride! This 12-pack of 5″ x 7″ greeting cards features a festive penguin sledding in Texas style on the front and tidings of good cheer inside. Your family, friends and fellow die-hards will love hearing from you in such a fun, team-spirited way. |
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Oklahoma State Cowboys Football 12-Pack Christmas Cards $11.95 When the time of year comes to reach out to distant loved ones with a heartwarming Christmas card, spice up your usual seasonâs greetings with a dash of Cowboys pride! This 12-pack of 5″ x 7″ greeting cards features a festive reindeer on the front â ready to hit the field in an Oklahoma State uniform â and tidings of good cheer inside. Your family, friends and fellow die-hards will love hearing from you in such a fun, team-spirited way. |
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NFL 2009 Classic 12-pack Trading Cards $35.94 NFL 2009 Classic 12-pack Trading Cards NFL Donruss Classic 2009 trading cards feature all of the top veterans and your favorite rookies from the 2009 season. NFL Donruss Classic 2009 trading cards feature all of the top veterans and your favorite rookies from the 2009 season.Collect Rookies from the 2009 seasonLook for special ‘Significant Signatures’ insert cardsEach pack contains 5 NFL trading cardsMaterials: CardboardDimensions: 5 inches long x 2 inches tall x 2 inches deepModel: 132124 |
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NFL 2008 Threads 12-pack Trading Cards $24.94 NFL 2008 Threads 12-pack Trading Cards NFL Donruss Threads 2008 trading cards feature all the top rookies from the 2008 season, including Adrian Peterson. NFL Donruss Threads 2008 trading cards feature all the top rookies from the 2008 season, including Adrian Peterson.Collect standout rookies cards from the 2008 NFL seasonEach bundle features 12 packsEach pack has 5 cardsMaterials: CardboardDimensions: 5 inches long x 3 inches wide x 3 inches deepModel: 111876 |
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Nascar 2010 Elements 12-pack Trading Cards $35.94 Nascar 2010 Elements 12-pack Trading Cards Nascar 2010 Elements trading cards feature your favorite Nascar drivers from the 2010 Nextel Cup Series.Nascar 2010 Elements trading cards feature your favorite Nascar drivers from the 2010 Nextel Cup Series.Collect our favorite driver for the 2010 Nascar Nextel Cup SeasonEach pack features superstar Danica Patrick on front of the packEach pack contains 6 cardsEach bundle contains 12 packsMaterials: CardboardDimensions: 5 inches long x 3 inches wide x 3 inches deepModel: 132129 |
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Signed Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball – August 1995 Trading Cards Magazine $95.03 Signed Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball – August 1995 Trading Cards Magazine Cal Ripken Jr. Autographed / Signed August 1995 Trading Cards Baseball Magazine |
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MLB 1:87 Scale Tractor Trailer – Oakland A’s with 10-packs of Trading Cards $17 MLB 1:87 Scale Tractor Trailer – Oakland A’s with 10-packs of Trading Cards This is a 1:87th Scale ERTL diecast of a tractor trailer with 10 Packs of Trading Cards |