8.5x10" green hardcover album with cover text in gold and has original fabric string-ties at right. Contents are on thin card stock. Contents consist of a nine panel continuous sheet with original green fabric tape along all fold lines. First panel is text relating to this series of cards that were issued in packs of Diaz cigarettes (see item # 1392 Lloyd card). This album was available by turning in a complete set of 85 cards. The other eight panels have pre-printed images matching the individual cards along with related text of team names and tobacco company information. The back of each panel is blank unlike the individual card backs which have printing. The key players is this album are Jose Mendez, Oscar Charleston, Cristobal Torriente, and John Henry "Pop" Lloyd. Contents have moderate aging. Some scattered age spotting/staining. 3" split in the fabric tape at one fold line with clear tape reinforcement. All images remain bold, clear and distinct. Hardcover has general wear/aging. VG. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.