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Originally Posted by tedzan
Mike
Given......The typical width of a T206 is 1 7/16 inches
I contend that American Lithographic (ALC) printed T206's (and T205's) formatted in rows of 12 cards each.
Therefore, 12 x 1 7/16 inches = 17 1/4 inches. Now, it has come to our attention (from Steve B) that the standard size sheet (or cardboard) during the
T206 printing era) is 19" x 24".
Recently, a nearby neighbor of mine, who was in the printing business for 45 years (and is also an artist), told me that a standard size sheet is 18" x 24".
In any event, my 12-card per row theory (17 1/4 inches wide) fits very neatly with either of these size sheets.
Also, my research indicates that ALC operated 19" track (width) printing presses to produce these types of lithographic jobs (advertising posters, cigar-
ette premiums, etc.).
Furthermore, the big picture regarding the T206 structure makes a compelling argument in favor of my 12-card per row theory......check out this math.
Subjects........Series
..12..............150-only (12 x 1 row)
144..............150/350 (12 x 12)
204..............350-only (12 x 17)
..60..............350/460 (12 x 5)
..46..............460-only (+ 2 double-prints) (12 x 4)
..48..............Southern Leaguers (12 x 4)
...6...............Super-Prints
...2...............Demmitt and O'Hara St Louis variations
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522 = total subjects
Best regards,
TED Z
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Hi Ted,
Congrats on the prediction! Credit given where credit is due.
Now, my questions go back to the size of the presses used by the ALC. The 19" track width. I am wondering where the proof of this is at, because I have spent a ton of time trying to confirm this, and I can't. Not saying it's not true, just that I haven't been able to find concrete proof of this. Do you have any information that I can use in my research about this, like who manufactured the presses, etc.?
A very nice lady at the Library of Congress sent me some information, and the information regarding the size of some of the larger prints in their collection (from the ALC) are 22x28. She also believed that they probably used a variety of different sized presses. Any information would be appreciated.
Another thing that has me wondering-and I know these cards are completely different and there is no relation to T206- is this image of a Goodwin sheet. As you can see in this scan, there is a huge amount of space around the whole outer border of the cards. Just wondering if the T206's could have also been printed to have room like this on the sheets, around the outer borders.
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/ppmsca.19675/
Anyhow, I'm just trying to confirm information- thanks in advance for any help.
Sincerely, Clayton