3.5x4". The 1954 Red Man Tobacco card set consists of 50 cards. The 25 top players comprised this issue, which eliminated the presence of American League and National League managers found in the prior two Red Man Tobacco editions. Each item featured a colorful, quality likeness of the respective ballplayer resting against a solid background, with his name, team name and biographical data appearing in a white block on the card front. The design was nearly identical to the prior year issues, with company advertising on the back and one of two expiration dates: March 31 or May 31, 1955. Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella, Whitey Ford, Gil Hodges, Willie Mays, Pee Wee Reese, Phil Rizzuto, Duke Snider and Warren Spahn anchor the set. Condition issues abound with the set, including the sensitive nature of the colored borders. As the large cards were sealed in plastic and affixed to the outside pouches of their tobacco product, handling wear and creasing is often problematic. Furthermore, each piece was originally issued with a ½" perforated tab along the bottom of the card, which was often haphazardly removed, resulting in further damage.

Edwin Lee Mathews was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 17 seasons for the Boston / Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (1952-1966); Houston Astros (1967) and Detroit Tigers (1967-68). He is the only player to have represented the Braves in the three cities they have called home. He played 1,944 games for the Braves during their 13-season tenure in Milwaukee-the prime of Mathews' career. Some career highlights include being a two time NL Home Run leader, a 12 time All-Star and a two time World Series Champion in 1957 and 1968. Eddie Mathews was inducted into the National Baseball Hall Of Fame in 1978. The autograph on the card is very bold and excellently placed without impeding the image.