1921 Standard Biscuit
I’m not sure I understand the German color print technology argument, and Cracker Jacks were printed long before WWI. Besides that, WWI was over before the decade of the 20's began, and if the Germans had an advantage wiped out by the war, there surely was plenty of time and opportunity for the US to jump into that market. Also, the B&W photos actually took prominence as of 1916– the last half of the decade of the teens had only re-hashed lithographs and crude color drawings.
I wonder if there was just a shift in preference for actual photos, which although they might now seem somewhat bland or less imaginative to some, may have been considered an advance in a fan’s appreciation of the player’s appearance at the time. Of course, there may have been cost considerations as well–why pay to provide an artist to colorize photos if it didn't really affect the bottom line?
Anyway, here’s a Wingo that landed at my door today– a biscuit in my basket (hockey reference from someone dying from the lack of NHL games). Maybe not my favorite, but my favorite today. Many thanks to Greg Morris cards for a smooth and friendly transaction. I note that the photo used is from Mendelsohn’s m101-6 set and was copyrighted by him. Makes me wonder to what extent if any he had in the production of (or profits from) the 1921 sets. 
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Last edited by nolemmings; 04-28-2020 at 10:11 PM.
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