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Frank L.The one I have is yellowed as is the one currently going for $1000 on ebay(yes it is Tommy McCarthy as mentioned above). I find it interesting that a Confectioner named Royer did exist in Lancaster, PA at the beinning of the century. Per Scott Brockelman(on 9/25/05 thread), he did not feel these were likely a recent fake and may have been based on real OLD JUDGE cards from the time. The photo is blurry and cant quite make out the name.
One other member of the forum found that Mr. Joseph R Royer had a candy operation at 52 W King Street dating to 1882. This is the adress also listed on back of card.
I had hoped some new information would have arisen to shed light on the legitimacy or lack of it on these cards.
Frank L.