1933 Gum, Inc. Wild West Series (R172 - Group of 27 Raw Cards...

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1933 Gum, Inc. Wild West Series (R172 - Group of 27 Raw Cards .
The 1933 Gum, Inc. Wild West Series (R172) is a colorful prewar non-sport issue that captures the pulp-era fascination with frontier adventure and American Western lore. Produced during the height of Depression-era gum card popularity, the set features vivid, action-packed artwork depicting legendary figures, frontier conflicts, cowboy life, and dramatic encounters with outlaws and Native Americans. The series is known for its bold lithography and narrative storytelling, with later cards issued in two distinct variations-blue title panels with puzzle backs and white title panels without puzzles-adding complexity for advanced collectors. As an early 1930s adventure-themed set, Wild West Series remains highly collectible for its vibrant design, historic themes, and challenging variation structure.

Offered here are 27 ungraded cards from the release. Duplicates are indicated:

1 Davy Crockett Defending The Alamo
2 Defending A Wagon Train Attack
3 A Wagon Train Attack
4 Attacking One Of The First Trains
5 Pony Express Rider
6 Jesse James Holdup
7 Bronco Busting
8 A Prairie Fire
9 A Round-Up
10 A Battle With Grizzly
11 Shooting Up An Indian Village
12 Buffalo Bill Killing A Buffalo
14 Custer's Last Stand (x2)
15 Indian Captive Dance
17 Wild Bill Hickok Gets His Man
18 Bulldogging A Steer
19 Cowboy Fun
20 Indians Attacking A Stockade
21 Roping Wild Horses
22 Prospecting For Gold
23 The Bullwhacker
24 Arrival Of The Post Coach
27 Rangers Raid Bandits
28 The Sheriff Gets His Man
29 Fighting A Blizzard

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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