1935 Godfrey Phillips In the Public Eye Set and Checklist

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Pre-War Cards

‘It’s In The Details’

Title	Godfrey Phillips In the Public Eye
Year	1935
Size	1 3/8″ x 2 5/8″
Images	Color
Type	Tobacco
Number in Set	54

1935 Godfrey Phillips In the Public Eye Overview

1935 Godfrey Phillips In the Public Eye Boxing This issue was printed by Godfrey Phillips, Ltd. for use in their tobacco products. Cards featured famous people from a variety of backgrounds and a total of 54 were issued in the release.

Collectors should note that this is a different set from the 1930 Milhoff In the Public Eye set. Those cards featured sepia style pictures and had a different layout.

While many were non-sports personalities, a good number were also athletes from sports, including golf, tennis, and boxing, among others. The set is headlined by golfer Henry Cotton, tennis players Helen Wills-Moody and Fred Perry, and boxers Max Baer and Len Harvey. A non-sports cards that is popular depicts Winston Churchill. The card of cricketer Jack Hobbs is a popular one outside of the U.S.

The cards include color portraits with the athlete’s name on the front. The backs offer a biography of the person.

One interesting feature of this set is that, in addition to the athlete’s name, a trivia question is printed on the front as well. To get the answer, a collector had to find a different card where it was offered. That no doubt encouraged some to collect as many of these cards as possible.