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1887 Allen & Ginter World Champions Advertising Poster
Plainly and simply, the Holy Grail of trading card collecting. This significant, sensational litho that would have been showcased on the walls of local cigar shops in the late 19th Century features 50 of the greatest sportsmen (and women) of the time, beautifully drawn and methodically arranged. The "World Champions" set pictures baseball stars such as Cap Anson, John Clarkson, Charles Comiskey, Tim Keefe, Mike "King" Kelly and John Ward. Boxers of note include Jack Dempsey, John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrainn. "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Annie Oakley headline the Wild West stars, while rowers, wrestlers and billiards players are also profiled as smokers were encouraged to keep puffing in order to obtain the entire collection. The historical set is one of the first to exclusively feature athletic subjects, making it worth its weight in gold. The "game-action" illustrations in each corner only add to the piece's greatness. There has been expertly-done restoration on the poster, which measures 18.75" x 30.5" in its frame. There is some chipping at the upper edges, and some residue on the reverse, meaning the poster may have been mounted at one time. A mere eight completed sets of the N28 issue have been entered into the PSA Set Registry, making this the most highly coveted poster from the Allen & Ginter family. The baseball players themselves, in effect, comprise the very first set of so-called baseball cards. As far back as the 1930s, Jefferson Burdick made note of this poster in The American Card Catalog, the first price guide, and still the most influential. The poster is in NRMT condition.
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