1931 Churchman Prominent Golfers Set

‘It’s In The Details’
Title | Churchman Prominent Golfers |
Year | 1931 |
Size | 1 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ (small) and 2 1/2″ x 3″ (large) |
Images | Color |
Type | Tobacco |
Number in Set |
50 |
1931 Churchman Prominent Golfers Overview
This set included 50 cards picturing famous golfers, as indicated by the title. The cards were distributed in packs of Churchman’s cigarettes.
Cards pictured a color cartoon image of a particular golfer on the front along with his name. The backs included a biography of the subject. Unlike many sets, cards were numbered alphabetically by the golfer’s last name.
Keys to the set include cards featuring Hall of Famers Bobby Jones, Gene Sarazen, and Walter Hagen. However, about ten more Hall of Famers are found in the release as well. In addition to those stars, the Great Triumvirate of British golfing legends Harry Vardon, J.H. Taylor, and James Braid is included as well.
The cards are more desirable than later 1930s issues and a little more difficult to find.
Like other sets, a larger issue of these was available. That set had only 12 cards and those cards are generally harder to find than this one. A separate checklist for that issue is presented at the bottom of this page.
1931 Churchman Prominent Golfers Checklist
Small Set
- Percy Alliss
- Jim Barnes
- Aubrey Basil Boomer
- T.A. Bourn
- James Braid
- W. Campbell
- Glenna Collett
- Archie Compston
- Tom Cotton
- Leo Diegel
- George Duncan
- George Von Elm
- J. Farrell
- Diana Fishwick
- Molly Gourlay
- Walter Hagen
- Rex Hartley
- Arthur Havers
- Alex Herd
- C.O. Hezlet
- Bart Holderness
- L. Holland
- Harrison Johnston
- H.C. Jolly
- Bobby Jones
- J. Jurado
- J. Kirkwood
- Roland Mackenzie
- Abe Mitchell
- Donald Moe
- Francis Ouimet
- T.P. Perkins
- Ed Ray
- Fred Robson
- Gene Sarazen
- Horton Smith
- Nelson Smith
- J.A. Stout
- J.H. Taylor
- C. J. H. Tolley
- T.A. Torrance
- Harry Vardon
- G.J. Voigt
- A. Watrous
- Joyce Wethered
- R.H. Wethered
- C.A. Whitcombe
- Ernest Whitcombe
- O.F. Willing
- Enid Wilson
Large Set
- Glenna Collett
- Archie Compston
- Tom Cotton
- Walter Hagen
- Bobby Jones
- Abe Mitchell
- Fred Robson
- C. J. H. Tolley
- Harry Vardon
- Joyce Wethered
- R.H. Wethered
- C.A. Whitcombe
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