As I continue to help with cataloging a type collection coming to market I am doing more and more research. With the write up of the E222s (AWH Caramels), one of the things that was originally written was that there was only 1 known AWA back, which was corrected to now understanding there are at least 3 known. What hasn't been known is what the super rare
AWA has stood for. Originally it was thought to be a typo but with the uncovering of the other 2, approximately 5 yrs ago, we now know it probably wasn't a typo. I have a theory that I believe might hold water for that initial. Arthur W. Havens was the maker and his initials AWH are on the back of the cards (except the 3 with AWA). Thanks to Tim Cath.ey and OldCardboard Magazine (issue 23) we now know he had children, 3 sons. They were Oscar, Arthur E. and Wilbur. I think there is a chance the AWA was the first initials of himself and two of his sons, as is commonly seen in business. So the AWA could have been
Arthur (Sr.),
Wibur, and
Arthur E. (jr.)....giving it the AWA back. I am sure this thread will get all of the attention of cows chewing their cud but hey, no worries. I am still having fun!!
