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Posted By: robert a

I'm pretty sure that it was common for someone to throw a tobacco card of his favorite player right in the wallet.

It also seems that it was common to stamp or write your name on each card in your collection.

I've always imagined t206 cards and perhaps other issues scattered on the floor at the tobacco stand/shop. Perhaps the owner/retailer even picked a few up and kept them to give away or for a personal collection. The majority ended up in the garbage though.

What do you do with a cracker jack "prize" today?
It's not in my safe.

robert a