E121/E122 American Caramel Backs

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Posted By: leon

To further convey my theory for the "E121" type blank backed cards being classified as "W575-1"/X-UNC let me give the exact definitions from the ACC and the Sports Collectors Bible, which is where almost all numbering has come from (minus T215 Pirates and probably 1-2 others)....


From Jefferson Burdick's American Card Catalog, rev.1960

E121-Baseball Stars (120) rectangular B&W 2 x 3 1/2
1st issue marked (80) many team changes, etc.

W575- Baseball Photos, about 2 x 3 1/4, various sets, blank back, anon
Similar to E121, E122, E220, W501, one has autograph on shoulder


From The Sports Collectors Bible, 4th Edition, Bert Sugar,1983

E-121
Baseball Stars, American Caramel Co (c. 1922)
2" x 3 1/2", unnumbered
This set is definitely more than one series, although gernerally listed as only one set. Some cards are marked as a series of 80, while others are marked as a set of 120.

W575-1
Baseball Series, Blank Back (1922)
2" x 3 1/4", unnumbered



So, from the above information, from the 2 most used guides at classifying cards, I submit that, unless Burdick gave a number to a different "E121" style of card then they should be W575. He says W575 are "various sets". That is key to me. He doesn't say that about E121. A back that has a confectioner/candy ad on it should be W575-1/E-Unc, one without a category of advertising should be W575-1/H-Unc, one with a bakery ad should be W575-1/D-Unc etc...I use the same scheme for E135 style cards, whereas my Sunrize card I classify as E135/D-Unc.....

Just some thoughts on an early Saturday...
regards
(I need to put Holsum as D327)