Burdick's T206 checklist - 521 in 1936?

[Leon]

Hey Dave
I am still not sure what all of this means. I am pretty sure there were mistakes made and corrected on the fly in this era. I was glancing above and the 1939 page says 521 and (521 known)......With respect to the other numbers alluded to I am sure I can find similar, but different, occurrences from Burdick elsewhere too. Maybe all of this leads to the 1946 version of the ACC being the final iteration of most of the newer, ACC numbering system.

Originally Posted by toppcat

Interesting Leon. So it's possibly a typo!

Agree 521/521 is a coincidence (I think).

Is there any chance Howard M. Myers was from the same family that owned part of Liggett & Myers? They ended up with American Beauty and Piedmont brands after the ATC breakup and it's an interesting possibility.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Leon

Hey Dave
I am still not sure what all of this means. I am pretty sure there were mistakes made and corrected on the fly in this era. I was glancing above and the 1939 page says 521 and (521 known)......With respect to the other numbers alluded to I am sure I can find similar, but different, occurrences from Burdick elsewhere too. Maybe all of this leads to the 1946 version of the ACC being the final iteration of most of the newer, ACC numbering system.

Oh I know what it means.... we are all freaking obsessive nuts!

Mistakes made and corrected on the fly also describe our internet age-nothing new under the sun really. I think the 1953 edition is the one that veered toward the designations we are familiar with but some of those changed as well in the 1960 edition IIRC.

I see Mr Myers had a new address in the issue you posted. I can't say I've heard the name before in connection with the hobby but considering he created the T206 checklist you would think he'd be more well known.