P.T. Barnum 1911 T68 Royal Bengals Little Cigars Men History Tobacco Card VG/EX For Sale

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P.T. Barnum 1911 T68 Royal Bengals Little Cigars Men History Tobacco Card VG/EX:
$85.00

Description

Up for sale: A genuine 1911 T68 Royal Bengals Little Cigars "Men of History" trading card featuring legendary circus showman P.T. Barnum.

Card Details: Front features a vibrant color lithograph portrait of Barnum with circus tents in the background. The reverse contains a crisp, highly legible biographical write-up detailing his life and career.

OverallCondition Report: This raw card presents very nicely for its 110+ year age, showing strong, clean eye appeal with even borders, crisp colors, and minor corner/edge softening consistent with a mid-grade (approx. VG-EX range) survivor. Please review the high-resolution scans carefully to judge the exact condition for yourself.

Condition Breakdown:
- Centering & Borders: The front borders are nicely framed with clean margins and minimal tilt, maintaining strong overall eye appeal.
- Corners: There is clear, uniform rounding and softening at all four tips, which is characteristic of mid-to-lower grade cards from this era.
- Surface & Edges: The lithographic color on the front remains bright and clean. However, close inspection reveals minor surface wear, including a tiny print/ink spot near the bottom left jacket lapel and very light edge chipping along the bottom border.
- Please review the high-resolution scans carefully to judge the exact condition for yourself.
- Back: The reverse is remarkably clean with sharp, highly legible typography and a crisp factory stamp ("FACTORY No. 17 - 2ND DIST. VA."), though it shows light, even age toning consistent with a 110+ year-old tobacco premium

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