Vintage Tobacco Packs- Let's see them

[Leon]

Using what you had doesn't change the facts. We all make mistakes. That said, thanks for your research.

And thanks to Joe for the great information....(and everyone in this thread, it's really good)

Originally Posted by jerrys

Joe -

With almost no hard evidence forming absolute facts is nearly possible. Your new information alters earlier opinions. If I had access to more information it would have been ideal. I used what I had.

As I stated previously, this article was published last year. The webpage you see I wrote in HTML for submission. It was transformed by Beckett webpage designers to give it a 19th century atmosphere for the magazine. This subject is one of the five of my VC articles - they did a superb job on all. VC is a high quality sports card and memorabilia magazine.

Some of the statements you have made here have already been addressed - some are unfriendly to comments I made in jest. Some of my statements were overlooked.

The N28s were previously booked for the year 1887 - changed to 1888 just a few years ago. New information comes along as we progress. No reason to condemn the originators.

We have more than exceeded the purpose of this thread. There is more but not suitable for this forum.

[oldjudge]

Jerry-It's a good thing when more and better information comes out. Don't think of yourself as being attacked (you are not); think of the body of hobby knowledge being added to. And BTW, there is not a nicer, more diligent, hobby researcher than Joe Gonsowski.

[1880nonsports]

[rommesc]

Believe examples have already been shown, but here are the ones in my collection. Note: The drum pouch likely didn't hold a card, pirate pack contains all of the cigarettes/foil with an oriental card inside, and the wooden EPDG box is older than T206 period.

[tedzan]

Picked up this Tobacco pack in Cooperstown.

My understanding is the B18 flannels were issued wrapped around the Egyptienne pack.






TED Z

T206 Reference
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[1880nonsports]

I remember seeing about 20 such packages with the left behind strips that attached them as well as a couple that still had the blankets. It was in the early 1990's and I didn't realize at the time that I would covet an example 20 years later.

[Marslife]

Hey All, have a few boxes from my T card collection, mostly held non sports cards, few cross over to BB as well...

Love the old Boxes!

Cliff


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Mecca T201z - Factory 30 and Factory 649 and a coupon:

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Love the T227z!

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T28 and T96 Boxes:

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T68 and T70 Boxes:

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Awesome T28 Advertisement:

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Awesome T227 Miners Extra Shipping Box!

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