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The first dedicated Lacrosse card sets date to about the same time period as the first hockey cards do – circa 1910. Produced by the Imperial Tobacco Company, there were 3 sets of cards from this era. It is important to point out that when each of the first 3 sets were eventually cataloged, an error was made in the order and the eventual number that was assigned to it. More specifically, the set that was produced in 1911 actually received the American Card Catalog designation of “C59”, while the set that was produced and released prior to it in late 1910 received the later American Card Catalog designation of “C60”. At first glance it would seem quite odd – however, once you review these cards, it can be quite understandable as to how this could have occurred.

1910: A 98 card set that possesses an American Card Catalog designation of “C60”.

1911: A 100 card set that possesses an American Card Catalog designation of “C59”.

1912: A 50 card set that possesses an American Card Catalog designation of “C61”.

I have read many articles about the initial 2 sets, that were produced and distributed by the Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada – specifically that the 1911 set is actually a reprint of the 1910 set with just two cards added – numbering # 99 and 100. I have found this not be entirely the case. Yes, it is true that for the teams from Ottawa and Quebec, the fronts are identical. However, for the remaining seven teams, the identical nature is limited to the portraits, leaving the distinguishing factors for these cards as the background color of each front. The backs of each year are quite different for all 9 teams, with the inaugural version of 1910 having a much cleaner or “plain” back than its subsequent counterparts of 1911. .

1910 ITC C60 Set
1911 ITC C59 Set
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1st two cards: 1910 Imperial Tobacco Company”C60” Lacrosse Series J. B. Kenna card # 46 Plain Back

2nd two cards: 1911 Imperial Tobacco Company “C59” Lacrosse Series J. B. Kenna card # 46 Fancy Back

The 98 card set that was produced and given out one at a time as a free premium within each cigarette pack was the initial set produced by the Imperial Tobacco Company, ITC, in 1910 and became known as set C-60. The front of each card shows the player's name, team name, card number and a color picture of the player. The back of each card also has the player's name and the playing history of the athlete as well as some additional information.

There were 9 teams that were part of this initial set.

1. Montreal Shamrocks

2. Ottawa Capitals

3. Cornwall Colts

4. Vancouver Lacrosse Club

5. Montreal AAA

6. New Westminster Salmonbellies

7. Toronto Tecumsehs

8. National de Quebec

9. Nationale de Montreal

Complete Checklist of the ITC C60 Lacrosse Card Set from 1910.

1. Shamrocks: J. Muir

2. Shamrocks: D. Munday

3. Shamrocks: AG Dillon

4. Shamrocks: S. Rockford

5. Shamrocks: Jack McCarthy

6. Shamrocks: Wm Tobin

7. Shamrocks: Charles George

8. Shamrocks: Tom Keegan

9. Shamrocks: Ed McCarthy

10. Shamrocks: Morgan Quinn

11. Shamrocks: Jack Berry

12. Shamrocks: M. McIntyre

13. Capitals: H. Goodwin

14. Capitals: R. Pringle

15. Capitals: A. Currie

16. Capitals: T. Gorman

17. Capitals: J. Dooley

18. Capitals: B. Hutton

19. Capitals: J. Shea

20. Capitals: J. Powers

21. Capitals: H. Gaul

22. Capitals: E. Butterworth

23. Capitals: George Marsh

24. Capitals: W. Eastwood

25. Colts: John White

26. Colts: A. McMillan

27. Colts: Leo Johnston

28. Colts: Billie Burns

29. Colts: Don Cameron

30. Colts: J. Clingen

31. Colts: B. Degan

32. Colts: F. Degan

33. Colts: E. Somerville

34. Colts: D. Phalen

35. Colts: V. Hassell

36. Colts: F. Cummings

37. Van LC: Dude Sumner

38. Van LC: Bones Allen

39. Van LC: Ed Ravey

40. Van LC: Vernon Green

41. Van LC: Frank Ronan

42. Van LC: Tommy Burns

43. Mtl AAA: J. Brennan

44. Mtl AAA: A. Dade

45. Mtl AAA: H. Scott

46. Mtl AAA: J B Kenna

47. Mtl AAA: J. O'Kane

48. Mtl AAA: C. McKerrow

49. Mtl AAA: A. Kane

50. Mtl AAA: F. Hogan

51. Mtl AAA: George Roberts

52. Mtl AAA: F. Scott

53. Mtl AAA: R. Finlayson

54. Mtl AAA: N. Neville

55. Salmonbellies: J. Wintemute

56. Salmonbellies: T. Gifford

57. Salmonbellies: C. Gailbraith

58. Salmonbellies: G. Spring

59. Salmonbellies: C. Spring

60. Salmonbellies: George Rennie

61. Salmonbellies: A. Gray

62. Salmonbellies: W. Turnbull

63. Salmonbellies: L. Turnbull

64. Salmonbellies: T. Rennie

65. Salmonbellies: Jas Feeney

66. Salmonbellies: J. Gifford

67. Tecumsehs: H. Murton

68. Tecumsehs: Mickey Ions

69: Tecumsehs: Roy Kinsman

70: Tecumsehs: Neil Felker

71: Tecumsehs: Jack MacKenzie

72. Quebec: A. Langlois

73. Quebec: J. Metivier

74. Quebec: A. Debeaumont

75. Quebec: P. Moran

76. Tecumsehs: C.L. Querrie

77. Tecumsehs: R. Fortier

78. Quebec: Jos. Belanger

79. Quebec: R. Bernard

80. Quebec: L. Finet

81. Tecumsehs: Fred Graydon

82. Tecumsehs: D. Durkin

83. Quebec: J. McCormick

84. Quebec: Joe Malone

85. Quebec: Jeff Malone

86. Quebec: P. Alain

87. Nationale: Henry DeCaire

88. Nationale: Ernest Lachapelle

89. Nationale: Edmond Clement

90. Nationale: Jos. Cattarinich

91. Nationale: Eug Gauthier

92. Nationale: Jos. Lamoureux

93. Nationale: Oliver Secours

94. Nationale: Eloi Dulude

95. Nationale: Ed. L'Heureux

96. Nationale: Fred Gagnon

97. Nationale: Ed Lalonde

98. Nationale: George Dusseault

1910 ITC C60 Lacrosse Cards

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