Lot # 2917: 1949 Bowman "America Salutes The FBI-Heroes of the Law" Complete Set (36)

In the 1930s and 1940s, G-Men had their hands full fighting crime (heroic efforts that of course continue to this day). The many high-profile cases of the era were plastered across the front pages all across America, capturing the imaginations of youngsters and adults alike, providing positive real-life hero images for kids to look up to, and, of course, inspiring several trading-card sets. Presented is an attractive complete 36-card set of 1949 Bowman "America Salutes The FBI-Heroes of the Law." This is one of the all-time classics of nonsports-card collecting! Thirty-two of the thirty-six cards in this set have been hand cut from sheets, otherwise averaging Vg+ in appearance. The four untrimmed cards grade two Ex (including a PSA EX 5 example of #21), Vg. and Gd. The scarcity of this set is very much underrated by collectors, and the combination of the subject matter and the high-quality artwork makes this early Bowman issue one of the most appealing nonsport sets of any era. Total: 36 cards.