This is an early tobacco card. Cards like it were packed with cigarettes, partly to stiffen the pack and partly to advertise the brand, and collectors assembled the series by hand. The C56 and C57 codes come from the American Card Catalog’s numbering for Canadian issues.

This page lists 2 cataloged cards from the 1912 C57 Hockey release: Carl Kendall and Joe Dennison. None carries a rookie label yet. The full release has more cards than this partial checklist.

Cards this old vary in size, trimming and paper toning, and some have been reproduced. Compare the back printing, the card stock and the exact dimensions with a trusted example before relying on the front alone.

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Year, set name and format define this group. A parallel, insert, reprint, regional release or sticker can require a separate identity even when the player and number match. Review the entry notes and original source before treating a copy as a checklist match.

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Entry review dates: 2026-10-08. Each entry retains its own sources and edition notes.

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