Lot # 2820: 1920s to 1960s Actors and Actresses Nonsport Exhibits Collection (555)

Presented is a collection of 555 Exhibits nonsport cards issued during the 1920s to 1960s. This eclectic grouping consists primarily of movie stars, but also includes some musicians and "pin-up" models. The collection is highlighted by many of the biggest stars in movie history, including Humphrey Bogart, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Roy Rogers, and John Wayne, This collection consists of the following: 1) 1920s to 1960s Assorted Series (395): 35% Ex to Ex-Mt (including some Nr/Mt), 45% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 20% lesser (including a couple trimmed). Includes approximately twenty-five exhibits from the 1920s to 1930s (mostly lower grade), with the balance falling in the 1940s to 1960s time frame. Also includes thirty "Pinups" Exhibits from various series, including two Mutoscopes. 2) C. 1940 "Mutoscope Brown Postcards" (34, including 15 different): Ranging from Pr-Fr to Ex (averaging Vg). Includes two blank backs and two black & white tints. 3) 1940s-1950s "Brown 4-in-1" Complete Set (32) Plus Three Duplicates: Ranging from Vg to Ex (averaging Vg-Ex). 4) 1950s "Popular Cowgirls" Near-Complete Set (31/32) Plus Two Duplicates: Vg-Ex to Ex overall. Missing only Dale Evans/arms crossed for completion. 5) 1950s "Then and Now" Complete Set (32) Plus Nine Duplicates: Ranging from Vg to Ex (averaging Vg-Ex), with a couple Gd. 6) 1960s "Billboard Artists" (17 different): 35% Ex to Ex-Mt, 51% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 24% lesser. Total: 555 cards.