Antique Original - Champions / John L. Sullivan -  (Not Embossed)  Lithograph Cigar Box Label

RARE - 19th Century:   Smaller "Outer" Label known date from the 1880's.  - SEE BELOW
Displays Fantastic!  Note the very minor flaws and a couple tiny edge tears as shown in huge scans.

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"CHAMPIONS" Cigar Box Outer Label:  circa late 1880's - printed by O.L. Schwencke Lith. N.Y.
Boxing Image pulls from the John L. Sullivan, N28 Allen Ginter cigarette tobacco card portrait illustration. 
The larger "inner" companion "Champions" label (Not Available) features a 19th Century gallery of top athletes 
and celebrities of the era. These stars include New York baseball pitcher Buck Ewing, Gus Hill,
Wild West celebrity Wild Bill Cody, and world famous pugilist John L. Sullivan, etc. This collectible piece of sports and 
advertising history depicts legendary athletes styled after the era's famous trading card series.
John L. Sullivan: Featured prominently on the right card, Sullivan was America's first heavyweight 
boxing champion and the final heavyweight champion of the bare-knuckle boxing era.
Gus Hill: Displayed on the left card wearing a chest full of medals, Hill was a celebrated vaudeville performer and 
the "Champion Club Swinger" of the world. - The center showcases an open cedar cigar box underneath a sprawling 
American bald eagle, flanked by classic trophy urns and decorative laurel leaves.
Production details: The bottom margin bears the original printing credit: O.L. SCHWENCKE, LITH. N.Y.

Authentic Original Cigar Label - / Printed via Color Stone Lithography / Chromolithograph / NOT Embossed
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Steve Rotman assembled one of the most substantial card collections in the world.
His interests ran from Bubble Gum Sports Cards to ultra-rare 19th Century Clipper Ship Cards.
The Dave Cheadle Card Store will be handling the sale of Steve Rotman's Trade Cards & Labels on ebay.
All cards from the Steve Rotman collection will include in the Item Title an "SR" inventory number.

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