T207 Brown Background 1912
1912 · American Tobacco Company
200-subject 1912 T207 'Brown Background' tobacco set — known for scarce backs and several rare cards. Stars include Buck Weaver (rookie), Zack Wheat, Larry Gardner, and Hank Gowdy.
Key Facts
- Release
- 1912
- Manufacturer
- American Tobacco Company
- Distribution
- Tobacco-pack inserts (multiple brand backs)
- Card stock
- Lithograph with brown tonal background
- Series
- Single ~200-subject issue; scarce backs & several rare cards
- Total cards
- 200 subjects
Key Cards
Walter Johnson
The Big Train — the set's marquee Hall of Famer.
Tris Speaker
The Grey Eagle — deadball superstar.
Chief Bender
Hall of Fame Athletics ace.
Eddie Cicotte
White Sox ace, later of the 1919 Black Sox.
Buck Weaver
Early Buck Weaver card.
Zack Wheat
Dodgers Hall of Fame outfielder.
Irving Lewis (No Emblem on Sleeve)
One of T207's legendary rarities.
Lou Lowdermilk
A celebrated T207 short-print rarity.
Ward Miller
Among the toughest cards in the set.
Vic Saier
Key T207 short-print rarity.
Lefty Tyler
Scarce, high-value T207 card.
Hank Gowdy
1914 Miracle Braves catcher and WWI hero.