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Young from the Baseball strip card candy series (W555)

ca.1912

Not on view

"Cy" Young, (5) from the Baseball strip card candy series trade cards possibly related to the Jay S. Meyer Base Ball Snap Shots candy series (W555) produced by Jay S. Meyer Confectioners, Philadelphia. Cut off a candy package or box these cards. Black and white photo of player with thin black border and dark green edge. Last name in white capital letters across bottom of card.

Young from the Baseball strip card candy series (W555), Commercial photolithograph — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Young from the Baseball strip card candy series (W555)

Date: ca.1912

Medium: Commercial photolithograph

Dimensions: Sheet: 1 5/8 × 1 9/16 in. (4.2 × 3.9 cm)

Classifications: Prints, Ephemera

Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick

Object Number: 63.350.536.555.20

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