Spring 2019 Premium Auction Closing May 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/12/2019
Offered is a 6-piece collection of R59 Gum, Inc. "American Beauties" uncut sheets issued in 1944. These risque pieces are Gum, Inc.'s contribution of the famous 'good girl art' to the world of trading cards. Individual 2-1/2' x 3' cards from this set were most often distributed as banded 'packs' of singles, but the artwork was also sold to other printers for use as blotters, notepads, and other contrivances. The colorful sheets (three different sheets) bear corner faults typical of a large piece, with an overall presentation quality of EX to EX/MT. Faint levels of toning only serve to enhance the vibrant hues and holistic quality of the sheet's appearance.