Shoeless Joe Jax DIVERSION, why isn't he in any 1911-1917 major T or E-card sets ?

[tedzan]

OK, so many of you have expended all your energies on a questionable Joe Jackson "centerfold" on a T202 card.
It's about time for a diversion, so here is a thought-provoking question for you guys to mull over......

Other than the American Caramel (E90-1) and 1910 OLD MILL (T210), I find it very mystifying that Shoeless Joe
was never featured on any of the subsequent T-cards or E-cards (except E135 Collins McCarthy) prior to WWI.






Has anyone else ever wondered why this is so ?

If not, then give this subject some consideration....and, let's have a meaningful discussion over this mystery ? ?


TED Z

[tedzan]

Incidently, if I have left out any Joe Jax cards issued between 1911 - 1917,
please chime in with what Joe Jax cards I have overlooked ?


TED Z

[martyogelvie]

maybe his illiteracy kept him from signing many contracts?

I have read before that he was sensative to the subject and aften at a restaraunt he would order the same thing a teammate ordered vs having someone read the menu to him....

[Peter_Spaeth]

Cracker Jack is an E card, no? OH prior to WWI I see. Sorry.

[ethicsprof]

Peter, i think you're safe. Ted posts PreWW1, then 2nd post indicates
'11-'17.

best,
barry

[ctownboy]

Ted,

Aren't B 18 blankets considered tobacco issues from before WWI?


David

[fkw]

1913 E270 Colgans tintop
1914 E224 Texas Tommy




T cards....... I believe there just wasnt artwork done of him, otherwise if he was in T205 he would have usually been in all the related sets T202, S74 silks, P2 pins, etc. that use the same drawings.

E cards......... The E90-1 card he was a "common" (batted .130 in 1908, .176 in 1909) in that set and not a Star player..... and when the other sets that used the same pictures (E92,E101, E102, E105) made their sets he wasnt a Star yet, so didnt choose him. E106, T216, Tango and D303 could have though I guess since they are from a few years later.

[tedzan]

Hey guys, thanks for your inputs. I forgot that the 1914 & 1915 CJ's were classified as E-cards.

Anyhow, I'm really interested in your thoughts (theories) why Joe Jax is missing in the major
T-card sets and the majority of all the other E-card sets ?


TED Z