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Posted By: J Levine

Sy Berger often talks about his dumping of cards into the ocean (Actually I think it was the Hudson River). What I think he said was that the dump took place not in 1952 but years later when they were trying to clear wherehouse space.

Wagner story kills me too...not only did he chew tobacco products but he sold them as well. There are many ads picturing him selling cigars, cigarettes, and chew. The real reason may never be known but I think that he just wanted to be compensated for the use of his picture.

My favorite urban card myth...whether true or not, is the Red Heart Dog Food myth. Red Heart supposedly honored their card promotion well in the late '50s. There was a story I once heard about someone sending in labels in 1960 and getting a card back! Now that is a great story.