Lot # 279: 1886 Lorillard Team Cards Detroit Wolverines - Multiple HOFers!

Category: 19th Century

Starting Bid: $1,000.00

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Item was in Auction "Winter, 2016 Premier Auction",
which ran from 1/12/2016 6:00 AM to
1/31/2016 10:30 AM



Beautiful 4" x 5 1/2" card issued in 1886 by the Lorillard Tobacoo Co. these cards are particularly rare and desirable. Four different team cards are known - Chicago Detroit New York and Philadelphia each card depicting eleven players plus a ballfield diagram on the colorful front along with the team's schedule on the reverse. Today these are highly desirable - and quite valuable. This example features the Detroit Wolverines one of the most desirable teams of ther era. Depicted on the card include Pretzels Baldwin Ned Hanlon (HOF) Jack Rowe Charlie Bennett Larry Twitchell Dan Brouthers (HOF) Deacon White (HOF) Hardy Richardson Jim Manning Sam Thompson (HOF) and Charlie Hall. Graded GOOD+ 2.5 by PSA the card presents extremely well with minor wear consistent with the grade. Featuring four Hall of Famers an incredibly desirable and difficult-to-locate piece.

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