Auction Name: 2026 April 16 Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction

Lot Number: 74019

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1930s American Maid Confections Scharley Questions (R121) - Group of 58 Cards .
Issued during the 1930s, American Maid Confections Scharley Questions (R121) is a Depression-era non-sport candy issue built around a quiz-style concept designed to entertain and engage young collectors. The cards present question-and-answer or riddle-based content, encouraging participation and repeat purchases as children attempted to complete and solve the series. Produced in the strip-card era, examples often exhibit the straightforward printing and hand-cut characteristics typical of early 1930s confectionery issues. Today, R121 is appreciated by non-sport collectors for its interactive theme, regional candy-card heritage, and its representation of the inventive promotional formats that defined Depression-era gum and confection releases.

Offered here is a group of 58 cards from the 1930s release from American Maid Confections.

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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