I will be happy if someone provides me with actual catalog scans showing the exact case Felson carried to prove which company sold it. My first point is that since the cue was a Rambow, we should start there to try to find whose cases Rambow used. Again, not taking sides, but since Rambow worked for Brunswick and not A.E. Schmidt, it would seem to make sense that it was Brunswick. Also, with Mosconi as advisor on the movie, and Mosconi was sponsored by Brunswick, that would make more sense. HOWEVER... this is why I am not taking sides. Look at Brunswick, A.E. Schmidt, and many smaller company's catalogs during any time period and you will see many identical items sold by many companies as their own. Early on, Brunswick had to have had some cases specifically made for them for at least two models, the 360 and the Vulcanite, because the shaft and butt were not equal lengths on these models so the cases, which were round leather tubes, had to be longer for these. But as far as the rectangular case goes, why don't we just wait until catalogs surface from the same year during the hustler era and see if they show a difference in cases. For some items, like cue cutters, the model Brunswick sold was slightly differentiated by the manufacturer although inspection shows the same maker had to have made both. Hope this helps and does not get anyone upset guys.
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