Question re E94s

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Posted By: Kenneth A. Cohen

This is probably basic stuff for seasoned E collectors - but I'm curious as to why E94 is not considered "anonymous" - as there is no company identification. How was it identified as George Close Candy? And why would the company go to the effort and expense of producing a card set, then not putting their name on it?

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Sometimes the E94s are found with an overprint on the back.

Mr. Lipset identifies 7 different overprints, most of which mention George Close Co. For this reason the issue has been associated with Close.

Mr. Lipset's Encyclopedia of Baseball Cards is a wonderful resource. Although a bit dated, its depth has not been met since publication. Volume 2 deals with early gum and candy cards. Well worth the purchase price.

FW

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Posted By: JimB

I think it probably should be considered anonymous since the overprints only show up on about 1% of all E94s. My guess is that it was produced and used by a lot of venders and George Close was the only company that put an overstamp on them.
JimB