How many T206s to a row? (revisited I'm sure)

[tedzan]

Erick

Research into the type of printing presses that American Litho. used to print their lithographic advertising posters, artwork, ATC cigarette packs, T205's & T206's, etc.
indicates that the press(s) had a 19-inch wide tracks. And, a 19-inch cardboard sheet neatly accommodates 12 - T206 cards across a row.

Although, we have not seen such a sheet of T206's, there exists an uncut cardboard sheet (19-inch by 33-inch) of PIEDMONT cigarette packs that lends credence to
the press track width of 19 inches.

Therefore, American Lithographic printed sheets of T206's (and T205's) consisting of 36, 48, 60, 72, or 96 cards.

Further proof of this 12-card row theory is in the make-up of the various Series in the T206 set......where the common factor = 12

Subjects........Series

..12..............150-only

144..............150/350

204..............350-only

..60..............350/460

..46..............460-only (+ 2 double-prints)

..48..............Southern Lgrs.

...6...............Super-Prints

...2...............Demmitt and O'Hara St Louis variations
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522 = total subjects


TED Z

[tedzan]

Erick

An example that illustrates what I am saying......




TED Z