Lot # 2818: 1920s to 1960s Nonsport-Card Collection (1,068)

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This is a very substantial and eclectic collection of 1,068 non-sport cards from the 1920s and 1960s, with representation from forty-five different issues. Included are five complete sets. The condition of the cards not specifically graded below ranges from Pr to Vg overall, with 20% higher and a few trimmed. This collection consists of the following:

1) D57 Mothers Cookies "Movies Stars" (58 cards) 65% ranging from Vg to Nr/Mt (averaging Ex) and 35% ranging from Pr to Gd (averaging Fr).

2) D77 Mothers Cookies "Television & Radio Stars" (45 cards): Keys: Haines (PSA NM 7) and Welk (VG-EX 4).

3) F279-4 Quaker Oats "Sgt. Preston Cards: Challenge of the Yukon" Complete Set (36): 75% Nr/Mt or better and 25% lesser grades.

4) FC26-2b National Biscuit Co. "Movie Stars" (9 cards): #1, 17, 32, 39, 41, 43, 45, 46, and 47.

5) R1 Goudey "Action Gum" (8 cards): Ranging from Pr to Vg-Ex (averaging Gd). Includes the following: #17, 18, 27, 57, 61, 63, 87, and 88.

6) R4 Samuel Eppy Inc. "Adventures of Smilin' Jack (14 cards): Pr to Fr, with a few trimmed. Includes the following: #66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 86, 96, 105, 108, 109, 111, 121, and 124.

7) R12 W.S. Corp "America at War" (2 cards): #528 and 544.

8) R13-1 W.S. Corp "American G-Men" Horizontal (5 cards): #107, 125, 127, 135, and 138.

9) R13-2 W.S. Corp "American G-Men" Vertical (4 cards): #703, 727, 741, and 742.

10) R27 "Cartoon Comics" Strip Cards - Dick Tracy (5 cards): #102, 104, 105, 106, and 107.

11) R59 Gum Inc. "American Beauties" (5 cards).

12) R60 Gum Inc. "G-Men & Heroes of the Law" (1 card): #58 (Vg-Ex).

13) R61 M. Pressner & Co. "Government Agents Vs Public Enemies" (13 cards) Ranging from Pr to Vg (averaging Fr).

14) R69 Gum Inc. "Horrors of War" (1 card): #236 (Gd+).

15) R78 World Wide Gum Co. "Jungle Gum" (5 cards): Pr to Fr, with one Gd. Includes the following: #31, 35, 43, 61, and 63.

16) R83 Gum Inc. "Lone Ranger" (1 card): #6 (Vg+).

17) R109 Gum Inc. "Pirate's Picture Bubble Gum" (3 cards): Vg and two Pr. Includes the following: #4, 10, and 70.

18) R136 National Chicle Company "Sky Birds" (1 card): #61 (Pr-Fr).

19) R164 Gum Inc. "War Gum" (1 card): #77 (Gd).

20) R165 Gum "War News Pictures" (40 cards): Ranging from Pr to Vg-Ex (averaging Gd+). Key: #137 (PSA VG-EX 4).

21) R185 W.S. Corp "Series of 48: Indian and Western" (5 cards): #52, 56, 65, 66, and 70.

22) R714-1 Topps "Animals of the World" (6 cards): #107, 149, 159, 178, 179, and 196.

23) R714-2 Topps "Bring 'em Back Alive" (44 cards): Ranging from Pr to Vg-Ex (averaging Gd), with a couple Ex.Twenty-two tan backs and twenty gray backs.

24) R714-6 Topps "Flags of the World - Parade" (10 cards): #3, 4, 6, 25, 53, 54, 62, 80, 86, and 93.

25) R714-24 Topps "World on Wheels" (43 cards): Ranging from Gd to Ex (averaging Vg+), with a couple lesser.

26) T47 Tareyton "British Sovereigns" (45 cards): Ranging from Vg to Ex-Mt (averaging Vg-Ex/Ex), with a few lesser.

27) T78 Tareyton "Little Henry" (62 cards) 60% ranging from Vg-Ex to Ex-Mt (averaging Ex) and 40% ranging from Pr to Vg (averaging Fr-Gd).

28) T84 Golden Grain "Motion Picture Stars" (18 cards): Ranging from Pr to Vg (mostly Pr to Fr).

29) T87 Wings Cigarettes "Modern American Airplanes" (229 cards): Ranging from Pr to Vg-Ex (averaging Gd), with 15% better.

30) V63 Neilson's Chocolates "Movie Actors and Actresses" (9 cards): Pr to Fr. Includes the following: Two #5, 6, 12, 16, 31, 33, 40, and 62.

31) V155 Ganong Bros "Cowboy and the Wild West: Rodeo Bars" Complete Set (50): Ranging from Vg to Ex-Mt (averaging Vg-Ex/Ex), with one lesser.

32) V289 Hamilton Gum Ltd. "Hollywood Picture Stars" (10 cards): #3, 7, 8, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29, and 40.

33) V339-6 Parkhurst "Guns and Pistoles" Complete Set (50): Ranging from Vg to Ex (averaging Vg/Vg-Ex), with a few lesser.

34) V339-8 Parkhurst "Movie and TV Stars" (42 cards): Ranging from Pr to Ex (averaging Gd-Vg).

35) V404 Willard's Chocolates "Dick Tracy" (11 cards): #34, 67, 69, 73, 74, 76, 77, 83, 88, 89, and 91.

36) W536 Ed-U-Card "Lone Ranger" (1 card): #11 (Pr).

37) 1923-1925 Nicolas Sarony "Celebrities and their Autographs" Large (1 card): #18 Charles Dickens (Vg-Ex).

38) 1925 Wills's Life in the Tree Tops Complete Set (50): Vg-Ex to Ex overall, with a few higher and lower.

39) 1934 Cracker Jack Write Movie Star's Name Here (3 cards).

  1. 40) 1935 Kensitas Henry Series 1 (32 cards), Series 2 (11 cards), and Series 3-5 (37 cards): Ranging from Vg to Ex (averaging Vg-Ex), with 10% lesser.

  2. 41) 1944 Exhibits World War 2 Military Complete Set (32): Vg to Vg-Ex, with 20% better.

42) 1951 Bowman "Red Menace" (1 card): #30.

43) 1954 Parkhurst "Race Against Time" (4 cards): #8, 14, 18, and 36.

44) 1957 Topps "Isolation Booth" (1 card): #44 (Vg).

45) 1965 Brooke Bond Butterflies of North America (4 cards): #5, 9, 15, and 27.

This is a fascinating collection of nonsport cards, with an impressive break value, including representation from many key issues. Total: 1,068 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.