# 134. Evil Sports Cards

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Podcast: [Filthy Armenian Adventures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/filthy-armenian-adventures-4464392)
Published: 2026-02-17T11:45:53+00:00
Episode link: https://filthyarmenian.podbean.com/e/134-evil-sports-cards/
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## Resource

Since their "indescribably fiendish" origins in the Civil War, picture cards taught American boys how to smoke/chew/trade/lust/worship/collect/invest/gamble/deal with Japs... and of course how to remember. In part one of this deep dive, I review the wild history of this extremely American hobby and business from its shocking birth to its billion dollar boom and bust in the early 1990s...before I entered the scene. Part 1/2 -- for access to part 2 and twice as many adventures overall, plus other perks, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenian If you like what you hear, spread the word

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