1931 Churchman Prominent Golfers Set

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Pre-War Cards

‘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.