T216 wagner question

[gabrinus]

I think Greg is probably right...I doubt seriously Honus knew his "likeness" was being used by Kotton Tobacco...here is the a scan of the only Kotton I had along with a few others...Jerry

[gabrinus]

Here are the backs...Jerry

[mordecaibrown1]

Good to know Info, on the Tobacco Wagner!

[TRC4191]

Honus didn't seem to have a problem with cigars

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

We know Honus loved his "wad of chewbacca" (as was so humorously phrased by his granddaughter).

An old Dodger I was friends with befriended Honus when the latter was coaching the Pirates in the 1930's. I was told that Honus loved his chaw, but would always prefer to go under the stands or into the dugout when partaking in a clump of the stuff because he didn't want to be a bad influence to any kids who might see.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by gabrinus

Here are the backs...Jerry

I agree that Wags probably didn't know People's Tobacco was using his likeness.

I love those thin Kotton backs.. They are so difficult to find in any kind of condition above poor... I need to re-scan this one..

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Leon

I love those thin Kotton backs.. They are so difficult to find in any kind of condition above poor... I need to re-scan this one..

They are incredibly thin. I like good scans of terrible condition cards, and my Evers was a tough one to scan, but is a Kotton that perfectly fits my evil scanning scheme.

Brian

[gabrinus]

Here are a few more of the thin paper ones I used to have...scanned with a few of the more common backs...Jerry

[gabrinus]

Last ones...Jerry