T206 Reference / Reflections.....Tuesday Nite Trivia

[barrysloate]

I'll be available any time in June, but I am going to let somebody else put it together.

[tedzan]

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A Net54er emailed me asking how did I know when the end of the T206 print runs occurred. Years ago, an American Litho (ALC) ledger dated Feb 1911 was discovered
which instructed Factory #30 employees to insert a T206 card and a T80 card in a LENOX cigarette pack. Early in 1911, ALC started printing their Gold-Bordered series
of cards (T43, T57, T80, T99, T205, etc.). Therefore, it's fair to conclude that the T206 era ended then with the AMERICAN BEAUTY 460, LENOX, and UZIT print runs.

At the beginning of 1911, ALC launched their Gold-Border series of cards. The T80 cards depicting worldwide Military subjects was one of the 1st issues. The artwork of
the T80 set (50 cards) is very distinctive and their gold borders are quite ornate. The T80 cards were printed with 5 different backs, 4 of which are shown here (missing
is the very rare OLD MILL).


T80 cards




WOW ! If we only had a "time-machine" that would revert us back to the Spring of 1911 (just for a day), so we can open up a LENOX pack and experience the thrill of
finding a T80 U.S. Brigadier General and a T206 Ty Cobb in the same pack of cigarettes


TED Z
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[tedzan]

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Some nice LENOX cards, guys. Especially, Scott's Walter Johnson. Thanks for posting all of them.

I'm still searching for the following 350/460 series subjects, which have yet to be confirmed with the Black LENOX back. I expect that most of them (if not all of them)
will eventually be discovered. Although, I have my reservations regarding the LaJoie card.

OK, show them if you have them.....especially if you have any one of these 18 which are "missing-in-action"..... Thanks.






Series 350/460 subjects which are NOT CONFIRMED with a black LENOX back (so far).

Conroy (bat) **
Doolan (bat)
Evers (with bat-Chicago)
Jennings (two hands)
Lajoie (bat) **
Mathewson (dark cap)
Mullin (bat)
O'Leary (hands on knees)
Overall (yellow sky) **
Pelty (vertical)
Pfeister (throwing) **
Snodgrass (catching)
Stahl (glove)
Steinfeldt (bat)
Jeff Sweeney (catching)
Tinker (bat off shoulder)
Wagner (bat on right shoulder) **
Wilhelm (bat)

** Note Confirmed with the Brown LENOX back.


TED Z
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[tedzan]

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Just another day to play and display some LENOX cards. Ungraded Vg cards, or perhaps a PSA 8 card.....all are appreciated. Condition is not a factor.
Looking forward to seeing some more of your LENOX gems.

The LENOX and UZIT cards are like 1952 TOPPS Hi # cards....printed last and printed least.
But, certainly much more rare than 1952 TOPPS Hi # cards.


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TED Z
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[MVSNYC]

Ted, someone made me an offer on my Griffith, so I moved the card along...and quickly filled the gap with this great example. Thanks to Michael H (don't think he's a member here).

[Blunder19]

i saw the Mullaney Brown old mill mentioned in the thread.. thought i would post a clear picture of the card... been a while since i posted it on the board..

forgive me for the extra large pic... but its required to see the Brown OM portion of the card.. which is the most significant part about the card...

[tedzan]

[QUOTE=Blunder19;1874137]i saw the Mullaney Brown old mill mentioned in the thread.. thought i would post a clear picture of the card... been a while since i posted it on the board..

forgive me for the extra large pic... but its required to see the Brown OM portion of the card.. which is the most significant part about the card...





Hi Jamie

Thanks for posting an enlarged image of this great T206. It provides us a clearer view of the multiple brands on the back of this "crazy" T206.

Hope to see you at the National in Chicago in August.


TEDZ
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[tedzan]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Ted, someone made me an offer on my Griffith, so I moved the card along...and quickly filled the gap with this great example. Thanks to Michael H (don't think he's a member here).

Mike

A great looking Bell....thanks for posting it.


TEDZ
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