This image was cut out of an advertising board, rather than a card, with an ad back for Boston Garter. Exceedingly rare.
This prototype card was likely produced for advertising purposes as another like it has never been seen. There is a Reach American League Official baseball behind Bender so there may be some link there.
Chief Bender’s career spanned the years between 1903 and 1917, square in the heart of the Deadball Era. As an accomplished player on Championship caliber teams he appeared in many of the ephemera sets of the period. This display contains tobacco cards, candy cards, photos,…
Framed collection of T206 tobacco cards form 1909-1911. The frame is a Tiger Oak period Mission frame. Top Row: Roger Bresnahan (HOF), Christy Mathewson (HOF), Sam Crawford (HOF) Eddie Collins (HOF) 2nd Row: Clark Griffith (HOF), Old Mill card back, Patsy Dougherty Center Row: Joe…