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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Yesterday you asked....."Why didn't they say "156" subjects?"

I'll start with.....in 1909 American Lithographic Co. (ALC) also produced several non-sports T-card sets (Fish-100 cards,
Flags-200 cards, etc.). When they ventured into producing BB card premiums in 1909, their initial design intent was 150
Subjects (perhaps a compromise between their Fish and Flag sets). Given their intent to have 150, ALC first printed up
cardboard sheets of PIEDMONT 150 backs. However, when they finalized their designs for the 1st Series, they actually
printed the following......

155 Subjects....PIEDMONT 150......Incl. Jennings, Lundgren, Plank, Wagner

153 Subjects....SWEET CAPORAL 150 (Fac. 30)......Incl. Plank & Wagner....no Jennings & Lundgren

150 Subjects....SOVEREIGN 150......No Jennings, Lundgren, Plank, or Wagner (and possibly no Flick)


Note....I did not include the Magie error card, since it wasn't an intended design.


Good question, hopes this answers it.


TED Z