M101-5 & M101-4 known backs

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Posted By: fkw

I was wondering if anyone who collects or specializes in these cards could give me some input on what they think the order of rarity is on the known 1915 1916 M101-5/M101-4 style cards with advertising backs (ie. "Herpolsheimer", "Standard Biscuit", etc.). I would think the blank backs are the most common from what Ive seen. But would the "Sporting News" back be next? Or are some others just as common as the SN back? I was mainly interested in the back variations, and not much in the year. I know a few of the backs are found in both years. Here is a list (below) of the different backs I know of from what I can find (19 different including blank back). If anyone knows of others (Leon ) please share. I know this topic has been talked about in the distant past, but I couldnt locate prior posts. Thanks, All info greatly appreciated. Frank

(blank back)
Altoona Tribune
Block and Kuhl
Burgess-Nash
Everybody's
Famous and Barr
Gimbels
Globe
Green-Joyce
Herpolsheimer
Holmes to Homes Bread
Indianapolis Brewing
Mall Theatre
Morehouse Baking
Standard Biscuit
Successful Farming
The Sporting News
Ware's
Weil