Whatever happen to.....

[ErikV]

All,

For me, one of the most interesting parts of vintage card collecting is to learn
about companies that distributed early baseball cards.

As many probably know T206 were issued by the American Tobacco Company
from 1909-1911. I'm quoting Scot Reader's "Inside T206" which states ATC,
also known as the “Tobacco Trust,” held a monopolistic position in the U.S.
cigarette market from around the turn of the century until 1911. ATC was
ordered broken-up by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 29, 1911 in an opinion
styled United States v. The American Tobacco Company, 221 U.S. 106 (1911).

So we pretty much know about their demise. I know some research has been
done on companies such as Goudey, Topps and Cracker Jack. But what about
other early card distributors? Has anyone researched companies such as
American Caramel, Hassan, Famous-Barr, Nadja, Zeenuts or the like? If so,
would you care to share your findings?

Thanks,

ErikV