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Originally Posted by tedzan
I am sure I'll have to dodge some flak aimed at me for saying this.....but as more info has surfaced in recent years regarding this card,
I've become convinced it is the 525th card in the T206 set.
To date, only 14 (or 15) examples have been confirmed. I really expect that more of these Cobb's will eventually be discovered.
In any event, my research suggests that Factory #33, 4th District was located in Wilson, NC. Wilson is only 54 miles from Factory #42,
4th District in Durham, NC.
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TED Z
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Hi Ted,
What are your thoughts on the Red Cobb w/ Cobb back actually being distributed in packs of cigarettes? It always seemed more likely to me, to be some sort of promotional item. Would Ty be able to order a sheet of Tobacco Cards with his own "brand back" to be given out at, for example, his car dealership in Georgia?
But, I guess if that was the case, why add a factory number to the card.
Any idea when the earliest known reference was to the Cobb back? Wondering if we have proof that these cards were around at the time that the rest of the T206's were being distributed.
Thanks as always for the insight!
best,
Steve