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Ted ZanidakisThat's not a bad theory you have and may explain why the Demmitt and O'Hara (ST Louis)
variations exist only with Polar Backs. The Polar Bear Tobacco Factory was based in Ohio
(the farthest west factory).
But, Scot Reader and I have found that Trades, Minor Lge. reassignments, and Retirements
had more of an impact on why certain players were stopped short of being on a larger variety
of the 15 Tobacco brands. Both Demmitt and O'Hara dropped down to the Minors (circa 1910),
so I think that fact had more to do with their St Lo. vars. being limited to just one Factory.
Lee....have you been following my Sovereign Thread ?
I have listed approx. 70 - T206's....that for whatever reason....do not appear to exist with
Sovereign backs. In trying to do an all-Sovereign set, I am finding it quite an interesting
challenge. With the Piedmont set it was all straight forward. As you very well know, there
are many more T206's that exist with a limited number of other Tobacco brands.
Please keep coming up with these great questions....I appreciate your inquisitive mind.
T-Rex TED