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1888 N154 Duke Presidential Base Ball Club

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Year(s) Published: 1888
Hobby Designation: N154
Set Name: Duke Pres. BB Club
Card Size (inches): 2-1/4 x 4-3/16
Number of Cards in Set: 23
Est. Value (common; VG): $195

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Set Summary

Novel set produced in 1888 by Duke Sons & Company
Features contenders from both parties in 1888 presidential race
Republican candidates were Benjamin Harrison & Levi Morton
Democrat candidates were Grover Cleveland & Allen Thurman
Candidate's heads on female baseball player bodies
Variations in labeling (straight banner vs. curved banner)
Oversize premium (H814 in the ACC) also produced by Duke
Unnumbered Set with blank backs

References:
1) Glenn Mechanick, "1888 N154 'Presidential B. B. Club:' Mixing Politics and Vintage Cards," Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #17 (Fall, 2008, p. 13-18)

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FRONT	BACK	Year(s) Published: 1888 Hobby Designation: N154 Set Name: Duke Pres. BB Club Card Size (inches): 2-1/4 x 4-3/16 Number of Cards in Set: 23 Est. Value (common; VG): $195 Player Checklist Card Gallery N154 on eBay Google Search
(shown at approximate actual size)
Set Summary Novel set produced in 1888 by Duke Sons & Company Features contenders from both parties in 1888 presidential race Republican candidates were Benjamin Harrison & Levi Morton Democrat candidates were Grover Cleveland & Allen Thurman Candidate's heads on female baseball player bodies Variations in labeling (straight banner vs. curved banner) Oversize premium (H814 in the ACC) also produced by Duke Unnumbered Set with blank backs References: 1) Glenn Mechanick, "1888 N154 'Presidential B. B. Club:' Mixing Politics and Vintage Cards," Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #17 (Fall, 2008, p. 13-18)


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