Large bordered American Beauty

[shaunsteig]

I wonder if the AB sizing has to do with the particular series. 350 vs 460. bordered or not.

Here's a link to a recent thread that tangented onto this topic. http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=131752 Within is also a link to a prior Net54 thread further delving into the reason ABs may or may not have been cut thin.

Thanks,
--S

[cfc1909]

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[Bridwell]

Here's 2 sample packs I have. One is a thinner size, designed to hold 15 cigarettes. The 10-count pack has been shown to have contained T206's in 1909-1910, due to some American Tobacco Company packing sheets that were found. To date, no similar sheets have been found for 15-count packs which I believe were first introduced in 1910 when the tax rate changed.

[teetwoohsix]

It seems like a lot of the American Beauty T206's have one side of the white border chopped off.

Has anyone ever opened a sealed AB pack that had a card in it?

Also- Martin, that is an awesome card you have !!

Sincerely, Clayton

Edit to add.... If the theory about the thinner pack is not correct, could it be as simple as a loyal smoker of American Beauty cigs for some reason or other saved his/her cards, and for whatever reason trimmed off either side of the white border? Just a thought.