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RhysI bought this entire set last year pasted in a scrapbook as originally produced in the 1920's and they came in 2 VERY distinct sizes. From top to bottom every card measured just fine but form side to side there were thin cards and regular cards, all machine cut. Several cards including the Ruth were about a good 1/4" more narrow than the rest and I am guessing that about 1/3 of the set was narrow. No hand cutting at all, just narrow. I think this leads to the conclusion that these were probably produced and distributed to various companies who could do with them and cut them as they needed to in order to fit into various products. I would be willing to bet that these were issued in products or various uses (like Leon's card) and probably cut as needed either by hand or machine for the intended purpose of the distributor. Just my opinion but this opinion is based on finding a set that was untouched since the 1920's and completely fresh to the hobby.
Rhys Yeakley