My T206 Plank theory....New Follow-up info

[tedzan]

Scott

It took me quite a while, but I put together a complete 120-card E90-1. In the process, I always wondered why Joe Jackson was never
depicted as a MAJOR LEAGUER in any of the T-sets (T201, T202, T205, T206, T213, T214 & T215) that American Lithographic produced.

However, I can see why American Caramel included him in their 1st series of the E90 set. Shoeless Joe was a Minor League phenom, who
Connie Mack gave a try with his Philadelphia A's in August 1908.

The American Caramel Co. was based in Philly and its owner, Daniel Lafean, was close friends with Connie Mack.

Furthermore, if you consider the T216 cards....which were printed by the same printer who did the E90 cards....Joe Jackson is not in any
of the three T216 sets. So, this mystery continues.


Scott......I'm curious, do you have any thoughts on why Joe Jackson isn't in any of the major T-sets ?


TED Z

[Runscott]

Ted, John, etc. I'm seeing several Plank theories in this thread (and the old thread), well-thought-out and defended by many of you. I plan to do a synopsis and add it to a 'Plank' page, mentioning some of you - it would list each theory with points for and against. If any of you do NOT want your name included, just PM me. In any event, I will contact each of you prior to publishing it on my site, at which point you can say "No", or offer 'enhancements' or suggested changes.

Also, I need a good clear, 300 dpi scan of a Plank card with a light background (like the rest of the cards on the 1st page of my site). I would prefer to use the image of a board-member's card, so send one if you would like me to use yours - no problem using several. Thanks.

[jalex]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Scott

It took me quite a while, but I put together a complete 120-card E90-1. In the process, I always wondered why Joe Jackson was never
depicted as a MAJOR LEAGUER in any of the T-sets (T201, T202, T205, T206, T213, T214 & T215) that American Lithographic produced.



TED Z

Don't know if this has been brought up, but Babe Adams, teammate of Wagner's in Pittsburgh won over 100 games between 1909 and 1915 and won 3 games in the '09 World Series and does not appear on any T-cards, but appears on several E-cards... Don't know if that means anything, but...

Cheers,

Jim

[ctownboy]

jalex,

I was just looking through my B18 blanket collection and then read your post. What I find strange is that neither Wagner nor Plank are in this set but Babe Adams is.

Now, since no Philadelphia player is included in the B18's then I can understand why Plank is not included. Also, if Wagner didn't want to be in the T206 set then I can understand why he wouldn't want to be included in B18 (but is included in Fatima?).

But then why is Babe Adams in B18?

Just wondering/curious.

David

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

jalex,

I was just looking through my B18 blanket collection and then read your post. What I find strange is that neither Wagner nor Plank are in this set but Babe Adams is.

Now, since no Philadelphia player is included in the B18's then I can understand why Plank is not included. Also, if Wagner didn't want to be in the T206 set then I can understand why he wouldn't want to be included in B18 (but is included in Fatima?).

But then why is Babe Adams in B18?

Just wondering/curious.

David

David - is it possible that that the Athletics' ownership was negotiating the various caramel/tobacco deals as a team, and was making a few special exceptions?