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Ted ZanidakisGetting back to you after getting my artist buddy's opinion on the A-B-C-D designs. The lettering on all four of these backs
is definitely hand sketched. The BROAD LEAF, CYCLE, and DRUM designs are identical and suggest that they were drawn by
the same artist.
The American Beauty differs ever so slightly that it might have been drawn by the same artist, or by another. In any event,
the AB design certainly set the style for the other three. Given the fact that the AB 350 (Frame) cards are more available
than either the BL 350, CY 350, or DRUM....it appears to suggest that there was an appreciable lead time for this AB brand.
One very surprising fact evident here, is that as scarce as the DRUM cards are.....approx. 80 from the 350-only Series and
40 (of the possible 56 subjects) in the 350/460 Series....for a total of 120 have been confirmed. And, I think more 350-only
Subjects will eventually be found.
TED Z