Auction #8 - June 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/28/2021
The E281 Schonwasser set is somewhat of an enigma in that little is known about it. The ACC notes that the cards are like "T85" cards in that most are bathing beauties. There is a one to two letter code on the back of each card and an offer to get larger sized photos based on those codes. The cards were originally issued in brown envelopes which are included in this lot as well. It is believed that the cards were issued sometime in the 1910's to early 1920's. The card backs state that 200 cards were issued and, to date, over 100 unique card identifying codes on the back have been cataloged. It is believed that the movie star cards issued by Schonwasser are actually a part of the overall set as the codes found on the back of those cards fit in line with the codes on the back of the bathing beauties cards.
This lot of (33) E281 Schonwasser Mack Sennet Girls are in VG to VGEX condition with a group of (49) original envelopes. The main condition issues the cards face are some light creasing and some discoloration of the cards from sunlight. Great lot of these scarce candy cards.
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