E101 Anonymous "Set of 50" 1909
1910 · Unknown — issued anonymously, with the same fronts later used by Croft's, Dockman & Sons, Nadja, and other small candy makers
Anonymous Set of 50 caramel cards.
Key Facts
- Release
- 1909
- Manufacturer
- Unknown — issued anonymously, with the same fronts later used by Croft's, Dockman & Sons, Nadja, and other small candy makers
- Distribution
- Caramel pack distribution; fronts shared across the E92 family of multi-back issues
- Card stock
- Lithographed cardstock, approximately 1½″ × 2¾″
- Printer / Designer
- Unknown — known to hobbyists as the "Set of 50"
- Series
- 50-player anonymous issue
- Total cards
- 50
Key Cards
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Honus Wagner (Batting)
Wagner in batting pose — top of the set.
Ty Cobb
Cobb during his third consecutive AL batting title season.
Christy Mathewson
Big Six anchoring the Giants rotation.
Cy Young
Cy Young one season before his career ended.
Nap Lajoie
Naps player-manager.
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Frank Chance
Peerless Leader — Cubs first baseman/manager.
Joe Tinker
Cubs shortstop.
Johnny Evers
Cubs second baseman — third pillar of the famous trio.
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Chief Bender (Striped Hat)
Striped-hat pose — Athletics ace.
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Eddie Collins
Cocky Collins second baseman for the A's — first full season.
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Sam Crawford
Wahoo Sam — Tigers outfielder paired with Cobb.
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Sherry Magee
Phillies outfielder — would win the 1910 NL batting title.