1935 R327 Diamond Stars Pete Fox Unissued Card Original Artwork

Sold For:

$10,800

Year:

1935

Auction:

2018 Spring

Lot #:

1002

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1930s and 1940s Cards

Original unissued artwork featuring Pete Fox of the Detroit Tigers to be used in the 1935 R327 Diamond Stars series. This artwork of Fox was created (but never used) by National Chicle to be included in its Diamond Stars series. The Diamond Stars set is highly prized by collectors in large part because of the beautiful artwork and art deco-inspired designs of the set. The detail and the geometric background designs of the offered example are exceptional. Artwork for card sets from the 1930s are exceedingly rare. Back in the late 1970’s a group of material surfaced in the collecting world directly from the family of a National Chicle employee, which included approximately thirty original R327 Diamond Star artworks, approximately twenty-five National Chicle Football artworks, and approximately one-hundred additional artworks from several National Chicle nonsport sets (including R136 Sky Birds). The offered artwork originates directly from this historic find, and is an exceptional example of original 1930s gum card artworks. As is the case with all Diamond Stars artworks, the artwork is on thick artist’s board, and measures 4.5 x 5.5 inches. Extremely clean, with sharp, bright, crisp colors. In Excellent to Mint condition. Reserve $500. Estimate (open).