Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisI don't claim to be an expert on early 20th Century Cigarette Packs, but I have two Piedmont packs.
My scan shows an American Tobacco Co. (circa 1909-10) pack....Factory 25, VA. The 2nd pack is the
same as the one in question here....a Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. (circa 1911) pack....Factory 42, NC.
And, I say this because the American Tobacco Co. (ATC) was split-up in 1911.
Now, the T206 card of Armbruster (St Paul) is a Piedmont 350 Factory 25, VA; which, would match with
the ATC pack I have shown here.
If a T206 card was inserted in this L & M Tobacco Co. pack that is in this Auction lot, it would've been
a 460 Series card. And, Armbruster was only issued in the 350 Series.
So, there is a gross inconsistency in what is being advertised here. This particular T206 card was in no
way pulled from this Piedmont L & M pack. They would not insert a Factory 25 (VA) backed card in a Fac-
tory 42 (NC) T-pack. It would violate a Federal Tobacco Law.
TED Z
