1910 T220 Champions

The cards belonging to the T220 Champion Athletes and Prizefighters series are substantially larger than those of T218 and T219. Although the set name refers to Champion Athletes only boxers were included in the set. The cards measure approximately 2 1/2" by 3 5/16" and feature a color artist's rendering of the boxer or fight scene. Most of the 50 subjects are portrayed against a detailed background or a studio backdrop. Advertising for either Mecca o… [Read More]

The cards belonging to the T220 Champion Athletes and Prizefighters series are substantially larger than those of T218 and T219. Although the set name refers to Champion Athletes only boxers were included in the set. The cards measure approximately 2 1/2" by 3 5/16" and feature a color artist's rendering of the boxer or fight scene. Most of the 50 subjects are portrayed against a detailed background or a studio backdrop. Advertising for either Mecca or Tolstoi cigarettes is found on the backs and the subject is named below the image within the white border. Most, if not all, of the cards also were issued in a silver border variation. [Collapse]