Inaugural January 2019 Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/23/2019
The R197 Blatz Gum Screen Stars set was issued in 1920 and could technically be part of the "E" classification. The "R" classification typically begins around 1930 or so. The set are slightly oversized at 3-1/2" by 5-1/2" and sized about the size of an exhibit card. There are (20) cards in the set and a companion string-bound album was issued to house the cards. The most famous subject in the book is the card that pictures the cast from "Our Gang". The cards are black and white, printed on very thin paper, and have advertising and a checklist on the back of the card.
This is a companion album with a complete set of the Blatz Gum cards neatly pasted in. The album cover exhibits some wear and flaking but the cards on the inside are in great condition. Any blueish tint on the photos is where they would not flatly sit on the scanning bed. The overall book is in what I would consider to be VGEX to EX condition with the exception of the inside cover where there are some pieces of paper adhered. They could be removed relatively easy.
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