1930 Singleton and Cole Famous Boxers Set and Checklist

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Pre-War Cards

‘It’s In The Details’

Title	Singleton and Cole Famous Boxers
Year	1930
Size	1 1/2″ x 2 5/8″
Images	Black and White
Type	Tobacco
Number in Set	35

1930 Singleton and Cole Famous Boxers Set Overview

1930 Singleton and Cole Famous Boxers Boxing This set was issued in 1930 by Singleton & Cole Ltd. for its cigarette products. The issue was one of many 1930s tobacco card sets focusing on the sport of boxing.

The set is relatively rare and includes a total of 35 cards. Black and white images were on the front along with the ‘Famous Boxers’ title at the top and the boxer’s name at the bottom. Backs included a biography of the subject as well as a brief advertisement for Singleton & Cole.

The set is small but included several big names, including Peter Jackson, Jack Dempsey, James Jeffries, Max Schmeling, Jack Johnson, and Gene Tunney, among many more. One interesting note on Schmeling’s card is that his name is misspelled with two ‘L’s. That was a common mistake made on other Schmeling cards as well.

The set is not an easy one to assemble despite its small size. The cards are not seen too often and are hard to find.

Also noteworthy here is that the company produced a very similar set called, ‘Famous Film Stars’, also in 1930, that featured movie stars.