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Cigar Box Tops

Helmar Brewing Image for Series Cigar Box Tops, front of cardHelmar Brewing Image for Series Cigar Box Tops, back of card

A century ago one could purchase cigars nearly everywhere. Some 26,000 manufacturers battled for retail shelf space. In this intense landscape fortunes could be won or lost depending not only on the tobacco quality but the product packaging. This series explores designs that we wish had been made. Note: The paper prints of Inner Labels are 6"x6". Outer Labels are 5.5"x4.5". Generally they are on the same size wood.


Card # Player (Click on Name for Player Bio!) Position / Stance Team Thumbnail Picture Active Auction
#   1BROWN, MordecaiOn mound, arm outstretched, large inner labelChicago Cubs Picture Helmar Brewing Cigar Box Tops Card # 1 BROWN, Mordecai On mound, arm outstretched, large inner label Chicago Cubs    Picture Helmar Brewing Cigar Box Tops Card # 1 BROWN, Mordecai On mound, arm outstretched, large inner label Chicago Cubs
#   2BROWN, MordecaiHis hand with baseball, "Rain Delay", large inner labelChicago Cubs no picture
#   3BROWN, Mordecai3 finger grip on ball; gold rectangles. Inner label.Chicago Cubs Picture Helmar Brewing Cigar Box Tops Card # 3 BROWN, Mordecai 3 finger grip on ball; gold rectangles. Inner label. Chicago Cubs    Picture Helmar Brewing Cigar Box Tops Card # 3 BROWN, Mordecai 3 finger grip on ball; gold rectangles. Inner label. Chicago Cubs