E90 American Caramel 1909-11

1909-1911 · American Caramel Company (Philadelphia, PA)

American Caramel Company set across three series (E90-1, E90-2, E90-3).

Key Facts

Release: 1909–1911
Manufacturer: American Caramel Company (Philadelphia, PA)
Distribution: Inserted in 1¢ caramel candy packs across three issues over three years
Card stock: Lithographed cardstock with white border, approximately 1½″ × 2¾″
Printer / Designer: Unknown — illustrations adapted from contemporary photography
Series: E90-1 (main 120-card issue) · E90-2 (Pittsburgh Pirates supplement) · E90-3 (Chicago Cubs supplement)
Total cards: 152

Honus Wagner (E90-2)
Wagner appears only in the E90-2 Pittsburgh Pirates team supplement — a much shorter print run than the main issue.
Ty Cobb
Cobb's E90 is a tougher pull than his T206 — the smaller candy distribution kept supplies modest.
Christy Mathewson
Big Six in Giants flannels — among the most pursued non-Wagner caramel cards.
Cy Young (Boston)
Young is shown in Red Sox attire — his Boston tenure was brief (1909–11) and short-printed in E90.
Joe Jackson
Shoeless Joe's earliest mainstream caramel card; pre-Black Sox and pre-fame.
Tris Speaker
Early-career Speaker in his Red Sox prime.
Nap Lajoie
Cleveland Naps player-manager — the set's elder statesman.
Eddie Plank
Gettysburg Eddie — Plank's E90 is one of the harder big-name Athletics cards to find.
Addie Joss (Pitching)
Pitching pose Joss — one of his last contemporary issues before his 1911 death.
Frank Chance
Peerless Leader — player-manager of the Cubs at the height of their dynasty.
"Home Run" Baker
Athletics third baseman fresh off his 1911 World Series heroics.
Johnny Evers (E90-3)
Evers appears in the E90-3 Cubs supplement — third subset of the issue, shorter print than E90-1.