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The R314 baseball card set, also known as the Goudey Wide Pen set, was produced between 1936 and 1937 and is known for its elegant simplicity and larger format. This set features black-and-white photographic images of players printed on thin, postcard-like stock, with each card measuring approximately 3.25 by 5.5 inches. The cards are named "Wide Pen" due to the facsimile autographs inscribed in a wide pen script across the images. The set includes various subsets, which showcase individual player portraits and team shots, covering many of the leading figures of the era, such as Joe DiMaggio, and Lefty Gomez and many more. The R314 set is appreciated for its clean design and the nostalgic portrayal of baseball during the 1930s, making it a valuable addition to any vintage sports card collection.

This single 1936 Goudey "Wide Pens" R314 Premium is of the subject Earl Averill in about VGEX condition.