General Antiques and Collectibles Spring Auction
Lot 168:
Description
C-17775
c. 1940s; Gum, Inc. – Philadelphia, PA Collection of nine vintage World War II trading cards produced by Gum, Inc., featuring dramatic illustrations and historical text recounting pivotal wartime events and figures. Titles include "MacArthur’s Planes Sink Jap Ships, " "Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, " "Dutch Hero Destroys Tanks and Self, " and others. Each card blends colorful, action-heavy artwork with descriptive text narrating battles, heroes, and tragedies of the war. Produced by Gum, Inc.-best known for their Horrors of War and War Gum series launched in the late 1930s and 1940s-these cards served both as collectibles and patriotic propaganda during the conflict. The company was an early innovator in the trading card industry, bridging popular culture, sports, and wartime news for American youth.
Cards show moderate age toning, light edge wear, and scattered surface creases, consistent with handling and circulation. Colors remain bold and vivid, making the lot an engaging example of wartime ephemera with both historical and collector appeal.
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