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All cards are from the Prints and Photographs Division, Benjamin K. Edwards Collection. Gift of Carl Sandburg, 1954.
  1. Walter Johnson, pitcher, Washington, American League. Baseball card produced for Turkey Red cigarettes (American Tobacco Co.), 1911. Chromolithograph. (Call number: LOT 13163-29, no. 88. LC-USZC4-6319)

  2. Tris Speaker, center fielder, Boston, American League. Baseball card produced for Turkey Red cigarettes (American Tobacco Co.), 1911. Color relief halftone. (Call number: LOT 13163-29, no. 56. LC-USZC4-6320)

  3. Ty Cobb, outfield, Detroit, American League. Baseball card produced for Sweet Caporal cigarettes (American Tobacco Co.), 1911. Color relief halftone. (Call number: LOT 13163-25, no. 141. No reproduction number.)

  4. King Kelly, catcher, Boston, National League. Baseball card produced for Old Judge & Gypsy Queen cigarettes by Goodwin & Co., New York, 1888. Chromolithograph. (Call number: LOT 13163-08, no. 1. LC-USZC2-5118.)

  5. Connie Mack, catcher, Washington, National League. Baseball card produced for Old Judge cigarettes by Goodwin & Co., New York, copyrighted 1887. Photograph. (Call number: LOT 13163-05, no. 313. LC-USZC2-5117.)
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