1924 Willard’s Chocolate Boxers Set and Checklist (V137)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Pre-War Cards

‘It’s In The Details’

Title	Willard’s Chocolate Boxers (V137)
Year	1935
Size	1 5/16″ x 3 3/16″
Images	Black and White
Type	Canadian
Number in Set	56

1924 Willard’s Chocolate Boxers Overview

V137 Willard Boxing These caramel cards were issued in Canada by Willard’s and, as such, are given a V-Card designation in the American Card Catalog (V137).

Cards feature black and white images of fighters with a simple design and only their name at the bottom. The unique thing about these cards, of course, is their size. Long and narrow, they are unlike most of the other issues printed in that time period. The design was, of course, a staple of sorts for Willard’s, who printed other cards in a similar manner, such as their V122 Champions set printed in the same year.

Some of the cards, in addition to a name, had short subtitles. For example, cards for some boxers, such as Jess Willard and Jim Corbett, indicated they were ex-champions. Others specifically referenced the fact they were the current champions.

Backs of the cards were entirely blank. Jack Dempsey and John Sullivan are among the keys to the set.