1903-04 Breisch-Williams E107 Kid Elberfeld-sic, Elberfield Card #:48, 49
Profile of Elberfield (Elberfeld, Detroit) (48)
Player: Kid Elberfeld
Name on Card: Elberfield, S.S., Detroit
Variation: (Correct spelling Elberfeld, Detroit)
Card Number: 48
Category: Baseball
Year: 1903
ACC #: E107-1
Set Name: 1903 Breisch-Williams (Type 1)
Card Size: 1-3/8 x 2-5/8
Number of cards in set: 160
Set Description: Issued by Breisch-Williams the front of the cards are black & White photos with the players name, position and team at the bottom. Back come with 3 different variations, One Hundred and Fifty, blank and or a purple diagonal overprint "Breisch-Williams" on top of the 150. Type 1 is a thinner paper stock then the Type 2.Source:
Player: Kid Elberfeld
Name on Card: Elberfield, S.S., Detroit
Variation: (Correct spelling Elberfeld, Detroit)
Card Number: 48
Category: Baseball
Year: 1903
ACC #: E107-1
Set Name: 1903 Breisch-Williams (Type 1)
Card Size: 1-3/8 x 2-5/8
Number of cards in set: 160
Set Description: Issued by Breisch-Williams the front of the cards are black & White photos with the players name, position and team at the bottom. Back come with 3 different variations, One Hundred and Fifty, blank and or a purple diagonal overprint "Breisch-Williams" on top of the 150. Type 1 is a thinner paper stock then the Type 2.Source:
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The card above is owned by John Elberfeld. I believe it is a type 2.
Kid Elberfeld Rookie Card
Maker: Breisch Williams Co. out of Oxford, PA.
Year Released: 1903
Cards in the set: 147
Dimensions: 1-3/8 x 2-5/8
This baseball card set is the first major set of the 20th century. Some of the player images can be seen in the M116 sporting life cards.
Issued in 1903, the 147 card E107 series is the first major baseball set of the 20th century. The set is named for its sponsor, the Breisch-Williams company of Oxford, PA. The cards have black and white portraits of players placed inside of a white border. Printed within the border is the player's last name, position and team listed on the bottom of the card. The ultra rare set also comes with three variations on the back of the card- a blank back, a regular back with the words "One of one hundred and fifty prominent Baseball players" and an vary rare third back that has an overprint that includes the "Breisch-Williams Company" name.
According to http://vbbc.forumotion.com/ Kid Elberfeld has two cards with different team names:
(44)* - (Kid) Elberfield (Elberfeld) SS Detroit; Athletics
Maker: Breisch Williams Co. out of Oxford, PA.
Year Released: 1903
Cards in the set: 147
Dimensions: 1-3/8 x 2-5/8
This baseball card set is the first major set of the 20th century. Some of the player images can be seen in the M116 sporting life cards.
Issued in 1903, the 147 card E107 series is the first major baseball set of the 20th century. The set is named for its sponsor, the Breisch-Williams company of Oxford, PA. The cards have black and white portraits of players placed inside of a white border. Printed within the border is the player's last name, position and team listed on the bottom of the card. The ultra rare set also comes with three variations on the back of the card- a blank back, a regular back with the words "One of one hundred and fifty prominent Baseball players" and an vary rare third back that has an overprint that includes the "Breisch-Williams Company" name.
According to http://vbbc.forumotion.com/ Kid Elberfeld has two cards with different team names:
(44)* - (Kid) Elberfield (Elberfeld) SS Detroit; Athletics
Set Summary
Sponsored by the Breisch-Williams Company of Oxford, PA
Historical set--first major baseball set of 20th century
Black and white player photo with white margin
Some images linked to M116 Sporting Life cards
Obscure set with cards very difficult to find
Three known back variations; see examples below for details
Sponsored by the Breisch-Williams Company of Oxford, PA
Historical set--first major baseball set of 20th century
Black and white player photo with white margin
Some images linked to M116 Sporting Life cards
Obscure set with cards very difficult to find
Three known back variations; see examples below for details
Type 1
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Type 2
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Type 3
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