1933 Some Gum Boy Scouts Set and Checklist (R26)

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Pre-War Cards

‘It’s In The Details’

Title	Some Gum Boy Scouts (R26)
Year	1933
Size	2 1/8″ x 3 1/4″
Images	Color
Type	Candy/Gum
Number in Set	48

1933 Some Gum Boy Scouts Set Overview

Some Gum Boy Scouts Boxing This set was issued by Goudey for its Some Gum brand in 1933. 1933 was a big year for Goudey, obviously, creating the legendary 1933 Goudey baseball card set, which remains one of the top pre-war sets of all time.

The set was geared towards boy scouts and was produced in conjunction with the Boy Scouts of America. It was designated as R26 in the American Card Catalog.

The cards depicted boy scouts participating in all kinds of activities. Each card has a particular series title at the top and a card title on the back.

While most were non-sports cards, one card shows boys boxing and is desirable to sports collectors. The front of the card, shown here, depicts boys participating in the sport. The back of the card offers the title, A Scout is Clean, and describes boxing as a clean and scientific sport. It states that strength is not the only thing important in it as a smaller, more scientific boxer can overtake a larger one.

A few other cards in the set depict sports, too, such as field hockey and archery.