1900-1909 – Collectible Resource

The T53 1909 Cowboy Series was a beautiful set released by Hassan Cigarettes. It was initially supposed to be a 50 card set, but was reduced to 49 instead. One of the cards was cut because it was too violent for the times. So this non-sport set always feels like it’s missing something. About the Cards Each 1909 Cowboy Series cigarette card measures 2 1/2″ x 3 1/4″. The front of the card featured full colored artwork depicting different scenes from the “Old West”. The image was bordered with winding rope. What was interesting was that each card’s border was different from the next. The title of the card isn’t immediately noticeable, but is found at the top of the card. One of the cards snuck in a nice advertisement for themselves on the “His Favorite Brand” card. The cowboy is holding a pack of Hassan cigarettes. The back of each card features the title of the card at the top with a description. The bottom of the card had the Hassan’s logo and copyright information. It also (even though there are only 49 cards) shares the set title “Cowboy Series 1-50”. T53 Values Ungraded 1909 Cowboy Series trading cards will typically range in value from $1 to $5. This depends on the condition. If you can get your hands on an entire set, you’ll probably spend around $150. Graded variations will go for a little more, but there aren’t a lot of collectors looking for graded specimens from this set, so I wouldn’t bother. But you’ll probably spend about $10-15 for a PSA 4. There are only a handful of cards that are professionally graded by PSA as higher than 5 (EX). 1909 Cowboy Series Checklist The 1909 Cowboy Series was not numbered. Here’s an alphabetical listing of each card: “Her” Picture“Touching Leather”A Balky PupilA Buck HeroA Bucking BroncoA Close CallA Cowboy RaceA Half-BreedA Long ShotA Lucky BagA Parting ShotAn Old-Time CowboyAt the TheaterBranding A CalfCowboy CourtshipDarning His SocksDriving Out the Horse HerdEvening on the PrairieFighting the Prairie FireFording the RiverGetting the Horse ThiefHands Up!Heading A StampedeHelping the SheriffHis Best FriendHis Favorite BrandHurdling the CorralLassoing A GrizzlyMaking A Tender Foot DanceMan-EaterOn the HuntOn the MovePicking Up the HandkerchiefPlaying Crack-LooPutting on the BlindQueen of the RanchRepairing A BreakRiding A BuffaloRiding A SteerRoping A SteerRoping and TyingRounding UpShooting Up the TownSkinning A BuffaloThe Lariat DanceThe MaverickThe Overland MailThrowing A SteerThrowing the Lasso Key Cards There seems to be a lower population on these two cards: Repairing A BreakThe Lariat Dance However, they don’t seem to sell for a whole lot more. What Next? If you like the 1909 Cowboy series, you may want to consider these sets as well: 1888 Allen & Ginter Celebrated American Indian Chiefs (N2)1911 Heroes of History If you’re looking to buy 1909 Cowboy Series trading cards, check out eBay Sell your 1909 Coywboy Series to Collectible Resource.