Edwin Booth Cigarette Cards

[Craig Hipkins]

Hey, Craig--

I'll trade you two Honus Wagners and a Christie Something-or-other for one of those!

--Jim

Jim,

You got a deal!!!! I believe it is Christie Mathewson a former pitcher for the Giants. I think one of those Honus Wagner cards sold recently for over a million dollars or some crazy amount.

Craig

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Craig: what is a cigarette card? Are there others-perhaps featuring Lincoln?

Bill,

Cigarette cards, or as they are sometimes known Tobacco cards were sold in packs of cigarettes and tobacco tins in the late 19th and early 20th century. some of them can fetch real high prices. It all depends on how rare the card is. Most of the cards featured sports players, or entertainers, but there are other sets that were issued that relate to historical events. My brother has hundreds of these relate to British history. I am sure that there are some Lincoln caards floating around out there somewhere. I might go over to E-bay and have a look!

Craig