I didn't know Rogers also did the cardboard tube thing. But what i know about Rogers can be put on the head of a pin. I've read the book, but that's about it.
I would still like to see the pix.
Not to change subjects, but trying to keep my vintage kits nice is the reason I use those Gretsch Catalina kits. The little Club kit is tiny, just right for those ity bity tiny club gigs. The Birch is, of course larger. No space saving there. But, if the kit gets dinged or scratched, it doesn't bother me as much as it would if the same happened to one of my vintage kits. I put Evans hydraulic heads on batter, and super thin reso's. It tones down the boom, gives me a nice sweet spot, and makes 'em sound nice. The snares that come with are only 'eh... I use a Ludwig 400 most of the time.