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Rare Ty Cobb Tobacco Tin Circa 1910 The work of companies ...
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Rare Ty Cobb Tobacco Tin Circa 1910 The work of companies such as Goudey, Gum Inc., Bowman, and Topps has caused most people to think of baseball cards as a token to be found alongside bubble gum. This is a rather logical supposition, as the pair was married for six decades until the dissolution of their union in the early 1990s. Though perhaps the most enduring, bubble gum was not the first love of baseball cards. Before the gum revolution began by Goudey in 1933, baseball cards had been packed with caramel and other sugary delights. The advent of packaging portraits of baseball players with a product, however, began with something even more indigenous to America than baseball -- tobacco. Smoked by Native Americans for ages before Europeans came to the continent in the 15th century, tobacco's history with our people is longer, though not as storied, as the game of the diamond. This being considered, the obsession collectors have had with the offspring of tobacco products and the game of baseball is perfectly understandable. "T-Cards," as they have been affectionately designated, are the heart of many collectors' passion. Some have pieced together impressive collections of cigarette packs that most likely contain a baseball card. Barry Halper once held spectacular T-205 posters in his possession -- one of Ty Cobb and one of Christy Mathewson. The offered piece is a wonderful collection of all these things. A worthy crown jewel for collectors specializing in tobacco tins, Ty Cobb memorabilia, early 20th century baseball cards or related ephemera, such a piece as this offers a rare opportunity. The general consensus of those in the know posit the existence of approximately five tins such as this, leading one to question whether these were ever released into circulation, or if they were produced for regional distribution. Perhaps they were proofs that never received approval from one side of the table or another. Such is the theory on the Ty Cobb [Red Background] portrait from the T-206 set that boasts a "Ty Cobb, King of the Smoking Tobacco World" design on the back. How spectacular would it have been, if one could have purchased Ty Cobb Tobacco and be gifted with a T-206 Ty Cobb with the Ty Cobb back? Whatever the case, just a handful of collectors are able to enjoy the pleasure of owning something quite this rare and wonderful. The image of Ty Cobb depicted on the tin is based on the same photograph used to paint his picture that appears on his T-206 card catalogued as: "Ty Cobb (Bat on Shoulder)." It measures 3" x 5" x 1". This specimen grades a strong "5" on a scale of "1 to 10," exhibiting small scratches, dents and surface flakes, most likely due to being carried and passed around. The survival of such a piece borders on miraculous, and its condition maintains great visual appeal. We picture this piece coming to reside in a locked glass case under a single beam of light, at the center of one of the nation's finest baseball card or memorabilia collections.More information about Ty Cobb Sports Player.
Auction Info
2004 September (HSC) Signature Auction #701 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2004
10th-11th
Friday-Saturday
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