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Old 07-28-2022, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe_G. View Post
Enjoyed this thread, bumping it back with a late 1887 take on collecting & trading. I like the mention of OJ baseball cards from earlier in the year being quite popular, more so than the actress cards that replaced them in late 1887. Also appears that the Kinney Military cards were quite popular with premium paid for recognized rarities.

15 cents for a card was enough to buy 3 full 10 count packs.


I appreciated the opportunity to read that article, thanks for sharing.

Among other things, I learned the definition of "yclept."
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