There were seven separate issues issued from 1921 through 1928 with subtle differences that allow for a collector to decipher the difference, although ESCO (Exhibit Supply Company of Chicago) did not print any year on the cards.
Number of Cards
1921 ESCO features a total of 64 cards, including 4 players from the Cubs.
Size of Cards
The size of the cards are 3 3/8" x 5 3/8"
Basic Features
The inaugural Exhibit set introduced cards featuring a photograph on the front, The player's name is beautifully inscribed in cursive, with his position and team name placed beneath it. The back of the card was blank. These cards were the size of postcards and could be acquired from a machine specifically created for penny arcade venues.
Chicago Cubs 1921 Exhibit Supply Company Checklist
| Player |
| Grover Cleveland Alexander |
| Charlie Deal |
| Charles Hollocher |
| Bill Killefer |
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