Seeking opinions on c. 1897 Page Fence Giants trade card...
Guys..........Hello. I have a friend that recently acquired this c.1897 Page Fence Giants trade card and has offered to sell it to me. This card measures a small 2.5" x 3.5". I've done some research via REA and Heritage to find similar examples, but other known examples are larger in size (4.5" x 5.5") and most have narrower side boarders with a sharper, more photographic image. There is a nice example Heritage sold with these same 'wide' boarders, but it's the larger size comparable to all other known example I've seen. Any thoughts? I've not seen it in person yet, but it appears to show heavier wear with soiling and a few creases. I'm assuming it's possible the printing company responsible for producing these back in the late 1890's could have printed 2 different sizes of this trade card, right?
Thanks in advance for your help..........Matt
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