Jack (the Nonpareil) Dempsey Original 1910 T220 Mecca Cigarette Card trivets as if wearing thickly knit

as if wearing thickly knit tights

in terrific period frame with hand-cut glass and wood panel back: 10 3/16" x 8 9/16"

In perfect structural condition

It looks like maybe a touch up to the white paint just on his rear paws at some point

Jack (the Nonpareil) Dempsey Original 1910 T220 Mecca Cigarette Card trivets as if wearing thickly knitWhen I came across this Jack Dempsey Mecca Cigarette Card the other day, I had a hunch it might have some valuebeyond that of just being a terrific looking cigarette card! Indeed it does; these seem to list for between $125 $400 or so, depending on condition. (I got a deal, so offer one in turn.)The card was issued in 1910 as part of Meccas Champion Athlete and Prize Fighters series, consisting of 50 cards, with color litho image on front and