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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

SCOT R

This comment of yours is may not be so "unthinkable" back in 1910-1913......

"....it is almost unthinkable from today's perspective that somebody would attempt to rebrand a Red Cross as a Coupon."

The RED CROSS tobacco brand dates back to 1870 when the P. Lorillard Co. established a Tobacco manufacturing plant
in New Jersey (Factory #10, 5th Dist.). But, we know that T215 Red Cross premiums were inserted in tobacco products
that were marketed in the Louisiana area. I find this quite strange as it violates the Federal Tobacco laws of that period.

Perhaps, some one (or some entity) re-backed, or re-branded (whatever we want to call it) with COUPON Type 2 (or 3)
backs.....back then.

Or, Red Cross backs were re-backed on top of COUPON's. I, for one, cannot tell if the hint of the Coupon (2 or 3) style
of frame is above or below the Red Cross back from these scans.

I'm tempted to buy this Schulte card....crack it open....and, examine it closely under magnification.


TED Z