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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

With the exception of Mullin....the other 7 Subject's careers were in a state of transition in 1909 and this,
perhaps, caused American Litho. (ALCo) not to extend their printing of these particular Subjects with the
usual "350" type of T-brands. When a new series was introduced, ALCo printed the Piedmont brand first;
therefore, a limited number of Piedmont 350 backs were issued of these 8 cards. Furthermore, I would say
it is evident from these 8 cards that the EPDG back shortly followed in the print run.

This information may offer some insight regarding these Subjects......

1..Dahlen played in only 69 games with the Boston Doves in 1909, and then was traded to Brooklyn.

2..Ewing was traded from Cinci to the Phillies at the end of 1909.

3..Ganley was traded from Washington to the A's in May 1909.

4..Tom Jones was traded from St Louis (AL) to Detroit in Aug 1909.

5..Karger was traded from Cinci to Boston (AL) in Jun 1909.

6..Lindaman was sent down to Indy (Amer. Assoc.) in July 1909, after a 1-6 record with Boston (NL).

7..Lundgren's Maj. Lge. career ended Apr 23rd 1909, after having pitched in only 2 games for the Cubs.

8..Mullin had a AL leading 29-8 pitching record in 1909...can't figure why this card is in this group ? ?


POST SCRIPT......

After several years of searching for the Piedmont 350 versions of these 8 cards, I was able to acquire 7 of
them from one original collection from Georgia. This T206 collection consisted of all Piedmont 350 cards.....
including the very rare Joe Doyle error card.....what does this fact tell us ?




TED Z