No. 5 Swimmer from "I’m Going to Be" (R72) issued by Schutter-Johnson
Trade card from "I’m Going to Be" (R72) issued by Schutter-Johnson. 25 thick cards found in candy packages. The fronts feature colorful drawings of various future occupations for kids. The backs contain a description of the job pictured on the front, the card number, a redemption offer and company name. Prizes include a baseball mitt, a wrist watch, or a pair of roller skates in exchange for mailing in a complete set. Card No. 4 (the Strongman) was printed in limited quality.
Artwork Details
- Title: No. 5 Swimmer from "I’m Going to Be" (R72) issued by Schutter-Johnson
- Publisher: Schutter-Johnson Candy Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, Brooklyn, New York
- Date: 1934
- Medium: Commercial color lithograph
- Dimensions: Sheet: 3 1/8 × 2 1/16 in. (7.9 × 5.3 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
- Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
- Object Number: Burdick 318, R72.4
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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