Demmitt and O'Hara started the 1910 season with their respective St Louis teams. In May 1910, both of them were re-assigned to the Eastern League.
Demmitt to Montreal and O'Hara to Toronto.
American Litho (ALC) started their 1st press run of POLAR BEAR (PB) cards circa Spring/Summer of 1910. ALC printed the PB backs on 140 subjects of
the 350-only Series.
The 2nd press run (circa Summer 1910) was a major one. ALC printed PB backs on the 64 subjects from the 350/460 Series. In this press run, it is my
contention that ALC printed the Demmitt & O'Hara St Louis variations.
Furthermore, this PB press run of 66 subjects was printed in greater quantities than the 350-only series (and the subsequent 460-only Series) printing
of PB cards. Proof of this theory is evident in T206 surveys, POP report data, and everyday Ebay listings of PB cards.
Finally, I would estimate that there are at least 200 (and perhaps as many as 300) Demmitt and O'Hara St Louis variations currently in circulation.
OK, having said all this, I'm open to hearing your ideas on this subject. And by all means, please show us your Demmitt and O'Hara St Louis cards.
Imperial Tobacco (C46)....Eastern (International) League cards
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