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COSMOS, EL HOMBRE, Y EL MUNDO EN QUE VIVE, NO. 127 BASKET-BALL (URUGUAY)
The Cosmos El Hombre Y El Mundo En Que Vive (Man and the world in which he lives) was released by the candy and sweets company, Jacobo Sisler, around 1930 in Uruguay. The cards were given away as inserts in various chocolatines and carmelos packages and were meant to be glued into the accompanying Cosmos album. There were 278 cards in the set, including over a dozen sports cards, with No. 127 being the only basketball card. The album included text for the basketball card that mentioned the invention of the game by Mr. Naismith and a description of the game.
Measurements: 1.25" x 2.75"
circa 1930
