The History of BASEBALL CARDS - Episode 1: 1869 to 1963

Ever wondered about the origins of baseball cards? Let me walk you through the complete history, starting from the origins with the first baseball card featuring the Cincinnati Red Stockings team in 1869, through the early tobacco industry with Old Judge, Gypsy Queen and Goodwin & Co in the 1880s, later tobacco with T206 and Turkey Red in the early 1910s, the evolution through the candy and gum era from American Caramel and Cracker Jack in the 1910s to Goudey and Play Ball in the 1930s, and finally Topps battling it out with Bowman and Fleer through the 1950s and 1960s. This is episode 1 of this series, be sure to check back next week to hear the rest of the story!

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