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Posted By: James Shaw

Hi, I am the web master of a cigarette packs and advertising web site named Burnt Offerings. Leon contacted me for my thoughts on the Just So cards, and directed me toward your group. There isn't any listing I have for Just So Cigarettes, so can't give you a possible manufacturer of Just So Cut Plug. There are several series of Just So non sports cards: N312, N536, and N656. Burdick mentioned the Just So cards, which means they pre-date any possible 1980s fakes. Also, I doubt any one would print fake actress cards because they wouldn't command much. If the actress cards are authentic, then the baseball cards are probably an early issue too. Since Mayo and Allen & Ginter were two of the N312 manufacturers, then The American Tobacco Company was probably the owner/manufacturer of the Just So brand. James Duke's ATCo bought up many small tobacco companies before the turn of the century. I think that it's just a matter of time until a Just So tin or packet turns up.

Best wishes, Jim Shaw