Lot # 4270: 1936 R60 Gum, Inc. "G-Men & Heroes of the Law" Low-Number Collection (130)

Presented is a collection of 130 (60 different) 1936 R60 “G-Men & Heroes of the Law” trading cards, issued by Gum, Inc. This is one of nonsport-card collecting's all-time classic sets, featuring exciting "official stories" about "G-Men and Famous Police Organizations and Heroes of the Law." One thing the 1930s had in abundance was exciting gangster stories. These cards chronicle law-enforcement adventures in an era that glamorized both the representatives of law enforcement and the criminals. In the world of card collecting, "G-Men" (as the set is often referred to) has always been a very special set. All 130 cards are low-numbers (#1-196). Card numbers 1 to 24 include thirty-seven without incorporation and thirteen with the sign. Condition is 12% Vg to Vg-Ex, 16% Gd, and 72% Pr to Fr. This collection consists of the following: Two #1, two 2, two 3, three 4, four 5, two 6, three 7, 9, 10, 11, two 12, two 13, two 14, three 15, two 16, four 17, two 18, 19, two 20, three 21, two 22, three 23, 24, 25, two 26, two 29, 32, two 33, two 36, two 39, two 40, 42, 56, three 58, two 59, two 60, three 62, five 63, two 65, 66, three 67, 69, three 72, four 74, three 75, four 77, three 79, two 80, two 81, five 82, three 84, three 86, two 87, 89, two 91, 97, 98, 126, 132, and 156. The Gum, Inc., 1930s “G-Men & Heroes of the Law” series is one of the most popular nonsport sets ever issued. Its outstanding color, detailed artwork, popular subject matter, and the exciting adventures presented on the backs all contribute to making the set one of nonsport collecting's all-time classics. This is a great collection of this colorful and popular 1930s gum issue. Total: 130 cards (60 different).