One of the most iconic pre-war non-sports cards sets was discovered in an old cigar box stored away in an attic for 30+ years! Just Collect proudly purchased 1936 Gum, Inc. G-Men & Heroes of the Law Cards.
You have been reading about an incredible collection of vintage non-sports cards we purchased from a young couple who stopped into our Just Collect store. For more than 30 years, an old cigar box was stored in an attic, and inside was a treasure trove of vintage, non-sports cards. Just Collect purchased the entire collection of 700+ cards worth thousands of dollars! We are introducing you to one of sets in that collection - 1936 Gum, Inc. G-Men & Heroes of the Law.
Gum, Inc. released this 168-card set. Cataloged as R60, you know the set as G-Men and Heroes of the Law. The front of each card has a comic-book like image with phenomenal detail and vibrant colors. As you thumb through a set, you'll find cards of federal agents, gangsters, and crime fighting. Real-life gangers including the notorious John Dillinger (card #10) are in the set. Dillinger robbed 24 banks and 4 police stations!
Card #1 is of Pretty Boy Floyd, a famous gangster who arrested for robbing banks and murder. After Dillinger's death, Floyd was Public Enemy Number 1. The "G-Men" (Government Men - agents) shot and filled Floyd on October 22nd, 1934. Below are the cards from the collection; you can see THREE of the Pretty Boy Floyd cards in the center.
These G-Men & Heroes of the Law cards were just a few of the gems in the collection, which also includes cards from the following sets:
Check back here on the Just Collect blog soon as we unveil the rest of the 700+ cards!
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