Harry Pulliam has somewhat of an ignominious place in baseball history. Named President of the National League in 1903 it was Pulliam"s controversial decision related to the "Merkle Boner" in 1908 that ultimately awarded the victory to the Chicago Cubs who won the pennant and World Series. It is said that the pressure of the decision caused Pulliam to take time away from work and even consider leaving his position. Ultimately Pulliam committed suicide in his office at just 40 years of age devastating the baseball community.To commemorate Pulliam"s ascension to the post of National League President a Pulliam brand of cigars was issued. Experts agree that the cigars themselves were issued for just one year 1903. This collection includes a Pulliam brand cigar box label and two extremely scarce Pulliam cigar bands.The box label is in EX/MT condition retaining all its full color and reflecting little to no wear. Printed on lightweight paper and embossed with foil accents this label likely stems from a large find of unused and uncirculated Pulliam cigar box labels that were discovered a few years ago and circulated into the hobby. Very popular among prewar baseball collectors the cigar box labels are relatively plentiful but still widely collected.The true scarcity in this lot however lies in the cigar bands. Only scarce evidence exists that the Pulliam cigars ever actually existed - an empty box that came to auction some years ago an actual cigar with band that made its way to auction as part of a lot nearly a decade ago and the occasional cigar band. Here we offer you two rare cigar bands one in approximate VG condition and the other a stunning near mint example. Produced on ornate gold foil with the name and likeness of Pulliam in the center the colorful embossed bands feature various baseball-related accents.Among baseball tobacciana collections a Pulliam cigar band is a rare commodity and paired with the box label represent a stellar example of tobacco-related baseball advertising and a window into a sad period in baseball history.