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Junior did make some of these and in those colors, the first year he hit the market. That very first run was not signed, I have a couple of pencils left from that run. I remember talking to Mrs. Habs about the fact that people might try to sell them as Srs and she said a few other people had raised similar concerns. Since that run, he signed them all. I also remember that a fair number of that first run had little blemishes on them while John Jr. got used to the equipment. That yellow one has one of those little blips near the tail. When Sr. was still alive, he told me in almost these exact words, "Dave, if you're going to sell plugs do it right. Anything that has a blemish or a little hair in the finish, hold it back, you want to be known for quality. Take those $#@&'d ones and fish them yourself or give them to friends. It will be worth it in the long run."
I'm guessing that he adhered to those same standards, and for that reason, I'd guess they are Jrs.
But, who knows?
-Dave
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