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Rhett YeakleyI will echo what Tom has said in regard to never having seen a Diamond Gum Rochester player with the advertising around the rim.
However, as can be seen above with the Alperman I have, I have often wondered if it was in fact from the Mascot Gum set as it has a "orange" tint that is NOT due to foxing. The pin was originally made in that color with a green border as opposed to the very blue mascot border. I wondered if perhaps this was a pin from another set as it is missing any paper advertisement from the back.
Also Don, I wouldn't mind having my name added to the acknowledgements in the front of your book as I have helped in the past with many different issues, I can only assume that there was some confusion as to whether Rhys Yeakley (my brother, who IS included) and I are the same person. Heaven knows we get emails every week from people thinking they are sending correspondence to the other brother. If you ever meet us, just remember I am the good looking one!
-Rhett Yeakley