From what I've read, the story is similar to that of Wagner in that they both didn't want to influence kids toward using tobacco, and thus prohibited the release of their images on tobacco cards. Now, I know that at least Honus used chewing tobacco because of the photo-picture on his '48 Leaf card. But there's nothing illogical or hypocritical about having a bad habit and not wanting to promote that habit among youngsters. The fact that both of these players did have their likenesses on caramel card issues validates the entire story for me, even though there are some doubters out there who think these two were holding out for more tobacco money or something of that sort.
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