Lot # 209: c.1880's H804-1 Baby Talk Advertising Trade Cards Collection (7)

Category: 19th Century

Starting Bid: $100.00

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Item was in Auction "Fall, 2023 Premier Auction",
which ran from 11/5/2023 12:00 AM to
11/25/2023 9:00 PM



Collection of seven cards from the c.1880's H804-1 "Baby Talk" trade card issue, displaying colorful cartoon representations of babies posed with baseball equipment. Each card includes a "baby talk" caption along the bottom border with three cards displaying advertisements for businesses on the front. The cards average VG across the group and measure 3" x 4.5" overall though several included examples appear to have been unevenly trimmed. Seven cards total.

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