About this episode

The episode explores the history and cultural significance of sports cards in America from their origins to their rise and fall in the market.

Since their "indescribably fiendish" origins in the Civil War, picture cards taught American boys how to smoke/chew/trade/lust/worship/collect/invest/gamble/deal with Japs... and of course how to remember. In part one of this deep dive, I review the wild history of this extremely American hobby and business from its shocking birth to its billion dollar boom and bust in the early 1990s...before I entered the scene. Part 1/2 -- for access to part 2 and twice as many adventures overall, plus other perks, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenian If you like what you hear, spread the word

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