Did Goudey Copy Mecca (T218)
 

Just saw some T218 Mecca cards and was shocked -- just SHOCKED! -- by the resemblance between the images on T218 and 1933 Goudey. I'd almost go so far as to say that the same artist was involved in both sets, except we're talking a 23-year gap. At least there's a strong influence going on here...

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The 1933 Goudeys certainly would have been more controversial had the players been painted shirtless.

Goudey's art was likely done in Boston, the Mecca's in New York at American Litho.

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