Auction Name: 2026 March 19 Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction

Lot Number: 73047

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Vintage World War Trading Cards - 1941 Gum Uncle Sam (8 Cards) - 1941 Gum World War (7 Cards) - 1965 Philadelphia War Bulletin (14 Cards) .
The 1941 Gum Uncle Sam card set is a powerful pre-World War II patriotic issue that reflects America's national identity on the eve of global conflict. Featuring illustrated scenes and figures symbolizing American ideals, military readiness, and civic duty, the set emphasizes unity, vigilance, and national pride. Produced just before the United States' entry into World War II, the cards capture the tone of an uncertain yet resolute nation. Highly collectible for its historical timing and evocative imagery, Uncle Sam remains an important artifact of early 1940s non-sport card production.

The 1941 Gum World War card set is a stark and historically significant release that documents the early stages of World War II through dramatic illustrations and informative captions. Issued while the conflict was still unfolding overseas, the set presents contemporary events, military technology, and global combat scenes with an immediacy rarely seen in trading cards. The artwork reflects the seriousness of the subject matter, balancing education with propaganda-style messaging common to the era. Valued today for its real-time historical perspective, World War stands as one of the earliest card sets to chronicle the conflict as it happened.

The 1965 Philadelphia War Bulletin card set revisits World War II two decades after its conclusion, presenting the conflict as a chronological narrative of major battles, strategies, and military developments. Featuring painted artwork and news-style captions, the set adopts the look and tone of wartime headlines, allowing collectors to follow the progression of the war card by card. Issued during a period of renewed interest in military history, the set combines educational intent with dramatic visual storytelling. Today, War Bulletin is recognized for its structured presentation and its role in shaping mid-1960s perspectives on World War II history.

Offered here are 29 cards from the following sets:
1941 Gum Uncle Sam:
Includes cards 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 26, 36, and 57.

1941 Gum World War:
Includes cards 30, 34, 35, 36, 44, and 48 (x 2).

1965 Philadelphia War Bulletin:
Includes cards 4, 21, 23, 26, 39 (x 2), 40, 44, 65, 70, 72, 76, 78, and 82.

The ungraded cards exhibit moderate handling wear, including some softened or rounded corners and minor surface wear consistent with age. Some cards show centering variations, but overall image quality remains strong.

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