Series of Champions (T227) – Vintage Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Series of Champions (T227) comes to life in this historic print, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Series of Champions (T227)
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This 1912 card is a tobacco issue, printed in color with a relief and halftone process, and its title, "Series of Champions," was supplied by Library staff rather than printed on the card. It was distributed by the Honest Long Cut and Miners Extra brands, which put such cards in packs to stiffen the packaging and encourage buyers to collect the full set. The card is part of the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection of baseball cards, and its bright color and portrait-style layout show how early twentieth-century tobacco makers used baseball imagery to market their products.
| Created / published | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : relief with halftone, color. |
| Genre | Baseball cards 1910-1920.Relief prints Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Honest Long Cut and Miners Extra brands. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,797 × 4,721 px · prints to 13 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-220484 |
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