Card Identification Forum

I usually assist others in researching and identifying cards, but now I find myself in need of help. I have acquired some film actress cards that remain unidentified. These cards are numbered and include the name of the actress and their associated studio. I only have actress cards, but I can only assume the set contains actors as well. The cards have blank backs, so there is no further information provided. Attempts to contact the seller for more details were unsuccessful.

The cards likely date from 1952 or later, as one features Barbara Hale in a publicity photo for the film 'Seminole', released in 1953 [1]. For Rita Hayworth, the image seems to be circa 1945 [2], but I don't have exact dates for the others.

Despite searching common sources like The Movie Card Website, auction sites, and conducting reverse image searches, I only found limited information, which did not include specific details about these cards or their set.

Any assistance in identifying this set and compiling a complete checklist for upload would be greatly appreciated.

[1] https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actress-barbara-hale-in-a-scene-from-the-movie-seminole-news-photo/1065234104

[2] https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actress-rita-hayworth-poses-for-a-publicity-still-circa-news-photo/488747830

The Rita Hayworth card looks similar to this one
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/324400/cid/19316204/1956-Dutch-Gum-Series-Nr-(High-Numbers)-Nr%20636-Rita-Hayworth

I'm finding other very similar cards listed as "Dutch Gum" cards on ebay but not those specific cards and the Dutch Gum cards seem to have sharp corners.  I may be mistaken but the ones in your picture look intentionally curved and not worn down.

Thank you. I agree that these could be categorized as 'Dutch', considering the similarities in layout, imagery, and even the stars themselves, as you've pointed out. It's quite possible that they originally had sharp corners, which might have been cut, worn down, or altered in some other way.

I looked through Dutch listings via Movie Card website, but no exact matches [1].

[1] http://www.moviecard.com/valgum/valgum_ToC.html

Maybe try contacting Petibonum?   I know you help out with his mysteries a great deal, and he seems to have an interest in vintage movie star cards.

Hi,

Series of 100 cards from Belgium, also distributed in Holland, so yes can be classified as Dutch Gum.

The set is mentioned in "Mera Filmisar" by Bo Öfwerlund with a few pictures, but unfortunately no listing

Thank you! I appreciate the information, especially about the book. I'll see if I can acquire a copy.

Bo Öfwerlund has published 3 books which I would recommend to those collecting Gum cards

- En Värld av Filmisar ! - Lots of pictures & checlist also a good reference book for variants within Dutch Gum cards.

- Mera Filmisar ! - Very interesting book, though only a few checklists within, plenty of pictures.

- Datidens Stjärnor - Unmissible if you have the two first books, lots of pictures from magazines & movie cards from around the world.

Unfortunately all 3 books are entirely in Swedish... No English version has ever been printed yet.