Non-Sports Cards page!
1962 Topps Mars Attacks #21 Prize Captive 1959 Fleer The 3 Stooges #1 Curly
WELCOME to Nowbatting19's Non-Sports Card Page! This page will feature nothing but non-sports cards. Enjoy!
"Peek-A-View"
1941 Mutoscope All-American Girls "Peek-A-View"
Isn't this just a terrific card? These cards featured various models in pin-up fashion and are quite popular. The artwork is wonderful and features beautiful women with
"cheeky" captions. This is the first one of these type cards I have owned and I hope to collect more of them.
"cheeky" captions. This is the first one of these type cards I have owned and I hope to collect more of them.
1933 Indian Gum #88 Victory Cry 1933 Indian Gum #76 Pony Express 1933 Indian Gum Daniel Boone
One of the classic non-sports sets of all-time are the 1933 Indian Gum cards. Produced by the Goudey Gum, Inc. of Boston, these beautiful cards depict famous Indians (Sitting Bull,
Geronimo, Pocahontas, etc.) and other famous Indian fighters (like Daniel Boone, David Bowie, General George Custer, etc.). The backs have write-ups in green ink and it is not
uncommon to see terms like "bloodthirsty indians," "murderous indians," etc. While you may not agree with some of the card backs (I don't), the pictures are wonderful. Goudey
re-released the set in the late 1940's so these cards are really not that expensive (unless they are in high grade) and they are fun to collect. The Indian Gum cards of the late 1940's
have black ink on the back and do not have the 1933 copyright on the front. These cards can be had for a few bucks each on eBay.
Geronimo, Pocahontas, etc.) and other famous Indian fighters (like Daniel Boone, David Bowie, General George Custer, etc.). The backs have write-ups in green ink and it is not
uncommon to see terms like "bloodthirsty indians," "murderous indians," etc. While you may not agree with some of the card backs (I don't), the pictures are wonderful. Goudey
re-released the set in the late 1940's so these cards are really not that expensive (unless they are in high grade) and they are fun to collect. The Indian Gum cards of the late 1940's
have black ink on the back and do not have the 1933 copyright on the front. These cards can be had for a few bucks each on eBay.
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1956 Gum Products Adventure Audie Murphy
In 1956, Gum Products issued a 100 card set which contained numerous sports and non-sports related themes. This particular card features real life hero Audie Murphy, who
became the most decorated soldier of World War ll and later became a Hollywood movie actor. The above card depicts Murphy in combat action. Murphy wrote a book called "To
Hell And Back," and later starred in the movie of the same name. Sadly, Audie Murphy died at a fairly young age in a plane crash but he is still remembered as a real life hero.
became the most decorated soldier of World War ll and later became a Hollywood movie actor. The above card depicts Murphy in combat action. Murphy wrote a book called "To
Hell And Back," and later starred in the movie of the same name. Sadly, Audie Murphy died at a fairly young age in a plane crash but he is still remembered as a real life hero.
| 1962 Topps Mars Attacks! (card #'s 32-39) |
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. made it big with baseball cards, but they also did (& do) make some terrific non-sports cards. Considered a true "classic" the 1962 Topps Mars
Attacks! set depicts a colorful story of an alien invasion on earth. Of course earth prevails and alien butt is kicked on their own planet (Mars of course). These cards were
quite popular with the kids; however the parents were no too thrilled with the graphic depictions (see card #36 "Destroying A Dog") and the cards were pulled from
production. Hence they are scarce today and command some hefty prices in high grade. The checklist is the most expensive card in the set.
Attacks! set depicts a colorful story of an alien invasion on earth. Of course earth prevails and alien butt is kicked on their own planet (Mars of course). These cards were
quite popular with the kids; however the parents were no too thrilled with the graphic depictions (see card #36 "Destroying A Dog") and the cards were pulled from
production. Hence they are scarce today and command some hefty prices in high grade. The checklist is the most expensive card in the set.
1936 Gum Inc. G-Men & Heroes Of The Law #10
(John Dillinger)
(John Dillinger)
1936 Gum Inc. G-Men & Heroes Of The Law #151 "Death
Among The Gravestones"
Among The Gravestones"
Among my favorite non-sports cards are these "G-Men & Heroes of the Law" cards issued by Gum, Inc. in 1936. These cards feature some notorious gangsters like "Machine
Gun Kelly," "Pretty Boy Floyd," and Public Enemy #1 John Dillinger (above left). Really cool looking cards and great write-ups on the backs. Very fun issue to collect.
Gun Kelly," "Pretty Boy Floyd," and Public Enemy #1 John Dillinger (above left). Really cool looking cards and great write-ups on the backs. Very fun issue to collect.
1957 Topps Hit Stars #71 James Dean
In 1957 Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. not only issued cards of baseball, football, and basketball players, but a series called "Hit Stars." These cards featured big names in both
music and entertainment like Elvis, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean (above), who was tragically killed in a car crash just 2 years earlier. There are actually four different
James Dean cards in the series; here is one of them featuring Dean in his last film "Giant."
music and entertainment like Elvis, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean (above), who was tragically killed in a car crash just 2 years earlier. There are actually four different
James Dean cards in the series; here is one of them featuring Dean in his last film "Giant."
1962 Topps Civil War #52 Friendly Enemies
1962 Topps Civil War 5 cent wax pack
Another innovative Topps creation was the 1962 Civil War set. The cards are very colorful and have brief
write-ups on the card backs. They are similar to the classic "Horrors Of War" cards in that they don't hold back
with some graphic artwork. But the point is well taken; "that to know war is to want peace." The above Civil War
card above (#52 Friendly Enemies) is a favorite of mine.
To the left we have a very scarce unopened wax pack. Note that it has been graded and slabbed by GAI
(Global Authentic, Inc.). How ridiculous. I guess the grading services are running out of cards to grade if they
are grading unopened packs of cards and even autographs now (PSA). Maybe next they can start grading the
stale bubble gum that used to come with the cards. Jeez give it a rest you GREEDY BASTARDS!
write-ups on the card backs. They are similar to the classic "Horrors Of War" cards in that they don't hold back
with some graphic artwork. But the point is well taken; "that to know war is to want peace." The above Civil War
card above (#52 Friendly Enemies) is a favorite of mine.
To the left we have a very scarce unopened wax pack. Note that it has been graded and slabbed by GAI
(Global Authentic, Inc.). How ridiculous. I guess the grading services are running out of cards to grade if they
are grading unopened packs of cards and even autographs now (PSA). Maybe next they can start grading the
stale bubble gum that used to come with the cards. Jeez give it a rest you GREEDY BASTARDS!
1964 Leaf The Munsters 5 cent Wax Pack
One of the classic TV shows of the 1960's was "The Munsters" starring Fred Gwynn and Yvonne DeCarlo in a sitcom about the adventures of a silly monster family named "The
Munsters." There was the father, Herman (Gwynn), who worked at a Mortuary, his wife Lilly (Dracula's daughter, played by DeCarlo), their son Eddie (a Werewolf), "ugly" cousin
Marilyn, "Grandpa" (a Count), and the family pet "Spot" (a fire breathing dragon that lives under the staircase). The show was so popular that Leaf produced set of black & white
cards featuring scenes from the shows. These are very popular among collectors. I'll post some of the cards soon.
Munsters." There was the father, Herman (Gwynn), who worked at a Mortuary, his wife Lilly (Dracula's daughter, played by DeCarlo), their son Eddie (a Werewolf), "ugly" cousin
Marilyn, "Grandpa" (a Count), and the family pet "Spot" (a fire breathing dragon that lives under the staircase). The show was so popular that Leaf produced set of black & white
cards featuring scenes from the shows. These are very popular among collectors. I'll post some of the cards soon.
1934-35 Sky Birds #36 Charles Lindbergh (Back view)
This is just a terrific card of a courageous American, Charles Lindbergh. We kind of take air travel for granted nowadays, but someone had to start somewhere, and Lindbergh was the
first to fly the Atlantic non-stop from New York to Paris in 1927. At the time, this was a huge aviation feat and Lindbergh became a National Hero. The National Chicle Company produced
a set of aviation cards (Sky Birds) in 1934 or 1935 and they feature famous pilots like Lindbergh and Emelia Earhardt, as well as famous fighter pilots and planes. Quite scarce today but
they provide a glimpse at some of the early pioneers and heroes of aviation.
first to fly the Atlantic non-stop from New York to Paris in 1927. At the time, this was a huge aviation feat and Lindbergh became a National Hero. The National Chicle Company produced
a set of aviation cards (Sky Birds) in 1934 or 1935 and they feature famous pilots like Lindbergh and Emelia Earhardt, as well as famous fighter pilots and planes. Quite scarce today but
they provide a glimpse at some of the early pioneers and heroes of aviation.
1934-35 Sky Birds #72 The Spirit Of St. Louis (Back view)