Monday, 22 May 2023

W. Duke Sons & Co. (U.S.A.) - (N88) The Terrors of America and their Doings (1888) - Large


1888
(N88) The Terrors of America and their Doings - Large
W. Duke Sons & Co.
USA
50 cards (1 football)

These cards are slightly large than the usual N88 cards seen in circulation, 3¹⁄₁₆" × 1¾" (78 × 44mm) against 2¾" x 1½" (70 x 38mm) for the smaller size. The characters are depicted within decorative borders and the checklist on the back lists all 50 subjects. The last one listed, Thanksgiving Day, is missing from the list on the smaller cards. The backs also indicate that the cards were available in Duke's Mixture Smoking Tobacco rather than in cigarette packets. I haven't been able to find the Foot Ball card but I'm almost certain one exists, even though I've only been able to track down three of these larger cards.
The other two versions of this collection can be seen here:

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