What if..Burdick had classified T206's with respect to their individual 15 T-brands ?

[tedzan]

This subject pops up occasionally, and can be very thought-provoking. Having put together 4 "complete" T206 sub-sets (PIEDMONT....
SOVEREIGN....SWEET CAPORAL Factory 30....SWEET CAPORAL 150 Factory 649), I am currently working on several other T-brand sub-
sets. So, I'll start this conversation with my thoughts on this.

Like most T206 collectors, I put together my 1st set (521 cards w/Magie) comprising of a mix of all 15 basic T206 brands. But, as many
of you know, the addiction to these cards does not stop there. After the novelty wears off, you want to continue. The Monster has its
hooks on you. So, I continued......

It has been a really great learning process, and I wish Burdick had catalogued the T206's by brand 75 years ago. This form of classifi-
cation would have encouraged many collectors to tackle these various sub-sets many-many years ago. By now, with great certainty,
we would have a real grasp on the card make-up of each of the 15 brands.

If Burdick had classified the T206's by brand, the Piedmont brand would be #1 (as it was foremost in J. B. Duke's ATC monopoly). Then,
followed as such:

Class.............Brand........................... Cards (in complete set)

T206-1........PIEDMONT.........................522

T206-2........SWEET CAPORAL fac. 30......469

T206-3........SOVEREIGN........................407

ETC., ETC......

Some might consider this "inane, silly, ridiculous, crazy, or whatever".....however, check-out the Standard Catalog. Bob Lemke has
already depicted and identified each of the 15 basic brands (alphabetically throughout the book). So, all we need now are the lists
of confirmed cards to be included in these sections in the Catalog.


So much for my thoughts....please post yours (whether pro or con)....let the discussion begin ?


TED Z