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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

JIM R

As you said, the Simon Nicholls (batting) card is a rule breaker. Referring to the 350 thread,
Simon Nicholls (bat) is on the 350 list. Although this card doesn't have a FRAME design with
its American Beauty 350 back....as is possible on all the 213 Subjects in the 350 Series.



Here is my theory as to why this is.....this Nicholls card was designed to be in the 350/460
Series. As, all 55 cards in this series were printed with the American Beauty 350 (No FRAME)
back. However, Nicholls Major League career abruptly ended April 25th 1910, when he was
traded to Cleveland. He refused to play there; and, went back to his farm in Maryland.
Jack Dunn, Mgr. of Baltimore (Eastern Lge.) contacted Nicholls and he continued his baseball
career playing and scouting for Jack Dunn.

Therefore, having been designed for the 350/460 series, the Nicholls card was never exten-
ded into the 460 series. So, since Nicholls is not found with a 460 back, this card has been
classified as a 350 Series card. But, I'm convinced that this card was the 56th card intended
for the 350/460 Series.


TED Z