Lot # 1626: 1938 R55 Gumakers of America Frank Buck Bring 'Em Back Alive Cards (45) with Near-Complete Set (43/48) & Duplicates (2)

Go on a big game hunt from the comfort of your favorite chair, when you take up the chase for this collection of (45) 1938 R55 Gumakers of America Inc. Frank Buck Bring 'Em Back Alive cards. A well-traveled adventurer during the first half of the 20th Century, Frank Buck led numerous expeditions into the wilds, and brought back more than 100,000 live animals, many of them fierce creatures. His 1930 best-seller book "Bring 'Em Back Alive" spawned additional books, seven films, a radio program, and more, including these cardboard collectibles, which feature Buck in action during his exotic adventures.

Featured are a near-complete set (43/45), and duplicates (2). The five cards not included in the near-complete set are numbers 9, 10, 38, 43, and 47. The two duplicate cards are numbers 11, and 14. These vintage pre-war cards are generally attractive, ranging 67% VG-EX to EX+, 22% GD to VG, 11% lesser.