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Posted By: david

this was originally noted by lew in his book.

'the words chewing gum appear on some of the cards on others it is omitted. thus far, non of the nine subjects known american league cards have chewing gum. however, of the remaining 46 subjects 17 do not have chewing gum while 17 do. six of the 29 have been found which exist both with and without the variation. the possibility must be considered that this variation could distinguish between cards issued in 1888, those in 1889 and those in both years.'