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SEPTEMBER 2018 • Volume 32 No. 1 www.antiqueshoppefl.com TAKE ONE
85th Anniversary 1933-2018
NON-SPORT CARDS COLLECTING CRAZE
by Roy Nuhn
Predecessors of today’s trading cards older, classical issues, which originally paper and other to purchase
(also called collectors cards , topical came packed along with one or two supply shortages today.
cards, souvenir cards - and by many sticks of gum. severely curtailed Five years
other names), non-sport gum cards The modern gum card, larger than their production. later, the new
issued prior to the late 1980s exert its predecessors, first appeared 85 After the war fad picked up
a strong appeal to collectors. Such years ago/ in 1933. Sets were issued ended, it was steam. In 1938
hobbyists prefer to concentrate on these sporadically until World War II, when revived, and the came “Horrors
tidal wave of of War,” a
new sets grew 288-card
with each passing set by Gum,
decade. Inc. Because
Non-sport of its brutal
gum cards (a portrayal of
term originally military events
used by in Europe and
collectors to the Far East,
separate pictorial many parents
cards from sport and educators
Oviedo Antique Mall Fall Extravaganza Aug. 31-Sep. 3 cards) - at first condemned
it. As so often
only one/two or
During the 4 day extravaganza, all 110 dealer booths will be offering fabulous five to a packet happens,
sale pricing - up to 60% off storewide. There will also be a complimentary hot & - were originally this was the
cold buffet available all 4 days. During the Friday thru Monday sale each customer intended as "Tarzan" (Philadelphia Gum, 1966) surest way to
purchasing $30 or more receives a free gift. premiums for guarantee its
The 12,500 square foot mall is loaded with an ever-changing array of all your buying the gum. Time success.
favorite antique, vintage, and contemporary decor. Offered are coins & paper passed, and the numbers increased to 4, Every kid on the block wanted
money, gold, silver & costume jewelry, 5, and 10, with the small piece of gum them, and newly arrived boxes at
furniture, primitives, linens, Lladro, Baccarat, merely an afterthought. In fact, Topps, neighborhood grocery and variety stores
China & Crystal, Lenox, military collectibles, OVIEDO ANTIQUE MALL
Fiestaware, art work, advertising collectibles, 95 Geneva Drive at one time the giant in the industry, were quickly emptied. The “Horrors of
antiquarian books, Kitchenalia, LP albums, Oviedo, FL 32765 dropped the gum entirely in 1991. War” series remains extremely popular
Longaberger baskets, Disney collectibles, 407-366-3668 One of the first modern sets in that with present-day collectors and it seems
antique toys and so much more! premier year of 1933 was Blatz Gum’s that everyone is trying to complete a set.
Stroll through Oviedo Antique Mall while Open 7 Days a Week Chicago World’s Fair group of 32. You can expect to pay more than $2,000
listening to 1950’s hit music. On site watch & Mon-Sat 10am-7pm Other pioneers included the now famous for complete collection of them. The
clock repair by 40 year veteran watchmaker, as & Sunday 12-6pm “Sea Raiders” of 48 cards and National most elusive numbers are 241 and 287;
well as complete on site antique and modern www.OviedoAntiqueMall.com Chicle’s “Sky Birds,” a series of 48 they have a value far exceeding that of
camera repair service. We stock Greenwich featuring legendary aviators. Each set any of the first 200 or so cards.
Bay Shea Butter Soaps & Lotions. would cost several hundreds of dollars Continued on Page 2
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