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Coming to auction in California later this week is a
"Horrors of War" trading card collection--Hitler and bubble gum for the kiddos, c. 1938. Produced by the Philadelphia-based Gum Inc., the graphic cards depict brutal scenes from the Japanese invasion of China, the Spanish Civil War, the Italian invasion of Ethiopia, and Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland.
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According to the auctioneer, Profiles in History, a complete set of these collectible cards in mint condition sold for over $700,000 a few years back. This lot contains 196 cards (out of a total issue of 288), most in (graded) mint or excellent condition. The estimate is $8,000-12,000.
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The
June 11 auction also features less controversial historical fare, such as:
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Lot 116: Sir Isaac Newton signed rare document, estimated at $30,000-50,000.
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Lot 98: Abraham Lincoln autographed letter, estimated at $30,000-50,000.
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Lot 137: A third (New York) printing of "The Star Spangled Banner," estimated at $40,000-60,000.
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Lot 155: Fourteen WWII maps owned by Major General Geoffrey Keyes, General Patton's Deputy Commander.
You can see more at
Invaluable's collectibles page.
Images Courtesy of Profiles in History/Invaluable.