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ca.1920's

Chocolate "La Imperial"

Postcards

(Cuba)

VERY RARE - Uncataloged, 3.25" by 5" postcards put out by a Cuban candy company named Chocolate La Imperial ca.1920.  Only 2 different cards are known so far, Tris Speaker (Cleveland uniform) and a Babe Ruth/Rogers Hornsby card (Hornsby is in a Stl. NL uniform). Backs say "Republica de Cuba Tarjeta Postal" at top and the player(s) are identified at bottom. In the upper left corner is a portrait of a lady in headress with the words "Chocolate La Imperial" above and "B.Masso Baja 61 Sao de Cuba." below. These 2 cards are the only examples known.

NAME

TEAM

CONDITION

PRICE

Tris Speaker (H.O.Fer)

Cleveland AL

F
(heavy edge wear, creases)

Sold

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