Before we get into the Factory stuff, I have to emphasize this.....
T206's were not printed at the various FACTORY's. As some on this forum have alluded to.
These cards were printed at the
American Lithographic Co. in New York City. The production of these cards was the result of a complex 6-color process, which
is only possible at a sophisticated Lithographic printing firm. The Cigarette Factory's simply had machinery and employees that produced Tobacco products.
American Litho building is at 19th St. & Park Ave. South
Various professional offices now reside in it.
At the beginning of the 20th Century, PIEDMONT was the flagship brand of the American Tobacco Company (ATC). The PIEDMONT brand's market share was approx. 50 %
of all of ATC's tobacco production. The Richmond, VA plant produced many 100's of Millions of cigarettes.
Factory #25....Richmond, Virginia
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Factory #30....New York City
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Factory #42....Durham, North Carolina
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These three Factory's were the major ATC manufacturing facilities on the East coast. Stay tuned, as more Factory's will follow.
TED Z
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