T206 ads
Yes, this ad or type of ad with Wagner's picture being used without his permission might have led to his complaining and having the card withdrawn. However, the small population of his cards in circulation makes me wonder if he found out earlier in the printing process and complained. He may have told people that he didn't want to promote smoking but he might also have been upset that he was baseball's biggest star in 1908-1909 and nobody offered him any compensation for using his image.
Here are 2 other Hindu ads I have that are slightly different from the ones already shown.
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