1909   Cabanas

Front	Back	Year(s) Published: 1909 Hobby Designation:   -- Set Name: Cabanas Card Size (inches): 1-1/2 x 2-1/4 Number of Cards in Set: 35 Est. Value (common; VG): $480 Player Checklist Card Gallery Cabanas on eBay Google Search
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Set Summary Sponsored by Cabanas, a Cuban cigar manufacturer Set keyed to late-1909 visit of Detroit Tigers to Cuba B&W images displayed in oval frame and narrow white borders Team initials, player name and position printed on all cards Front designs color-coded for three clubs represented in the set B&W for Detroit, blue for Almendares; red for Habaña Unnumbered set with "ad" backs all the same; printed in Spanish References: 1) Ryan Christoff, "1909 Cabanas: Cuba's Earliest BB Card Set," Old Cardboard eMagazine, Issue #182 (2023 Annual Update), Item #2 2) Cesar S. Lopez, "Cuban Baseball Cards: The Golden Years 1909-1950," Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #22 (Spring 2010), p. 17-24

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