[rhettyeakley]

I'll echo the E121 sets as the red-headed-step-child of T206. Rarer, Quirkier, and TO ME way more interesting (but to each his own as there is no "right way" to collect.)

This (along with maybe the M101-4/5 series) is the only set that rivals the # of issuers and back variations of the T206 set. As of right now there are least 28 "sets" or "variations of sets" known to have been issued (and there are probably others)...

Holsum Bread (2 backs)
Herpolsheimers
Standard Biscuit (3 backs)
Queen City Cigar Store
Shotwell Mfg.
E121 Series of 80 (4 backs)
Haffners Bread
Clark's Bread
Gassler's Bread
Koester's Bread (can be viewed as extension of W575-1's)
Witmor Candy (3 backs)
Keating Candy
Henry Johnson Candy (2 backs)
E121 Series of 120
Lou Gertenrich Candy
Leader Theatre
W575-1
W501 (two types)

IMO much more interesting as players were dropped, players were added, some were only included for a short time, others through the entire run, new cards are still being discovered, errors, correction, changed photos, and most importantly to me is that the research is still in its infancy (and not many other people seem to care--which in some strange way makes me care MORE!)

Again, there is nor "right" way to collect and there is no "right set" to collect. Everyone has their own thing that flaots their boat. To me the T206 research field is a bit too crowded with too many egos so I choose to take my research efforts in a different direction.

-Rhett