1930s Uncataloged Self Developing set w/ Cuyler, Hartnett etc....

[Leon]

I guess I was the only one interested in these as I was the only bidder in a recent major auction. They cost a whopping $15 each. In hand they are rather large at approx. 4" x 2 1/2". Anyone ever see any like them before?

[Brian Van Horn]

The sheep are a little scary.

[toppcat]

Leon:

They might be called "Hokus Fokus", not 100% sure. Possibly the basis for Topps Magic Photos in 1948 but I've only seen them referred to and have not seen any set that name is connected with.

[leftygrove10]

They remind me a lot of 1933 Uncle Jacks Candy Cards.....

[Matt]

Originally Posted by leftygrove10

They remind me a lot of 1933 Uncle Jacks Candy Cards.....

Was thinking the same.

[abothebear]

Here are your indians on a postcard.



found here http://cgi.ebay.com/GROUP-NORTHWEST-...item20ba9bd517

[rhettyeakley]

Leon, I saw them and immediately thought they were mounted negatives for the 1931 Sun Pictures Photos (they picture the Wesley ferrell in the SCD book). I haven't handled a ton of those but are they not them? I don't see Cuyler or Gelbert on that checklist but I have seen the Hartnett before (same picture as his Uncle Jacks and Butter Cream card).

[drc]

I don't think they'd pick William Haines and Norma Shearer for a later retrospective set. Them as subjects would strongly suggest they're vintage.

[drc]

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[drc]

I don't think they'd pick William Haines and Norma Shearer for a later retrospective set. A bit obscure to be used later on.

[leftygrove10]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Leon, I saw them and immediately thought they were mounted negatives for the 1931 Sun Pictures Photos (they picture the Wesley ferrell in the SCD book). I haven't handled a ton of those but are they not them? I don't see Cuyler or Gelbert on that checklist but I have seen the Hartnett before (same picture as his Uncle Jacks and Butter Cream card).

I think you're right, Rhett... I think they are negatives of the 1931 Sun Picture Photos... Here is a picture of the Ferrell from that set... His card is my token example..... I am still looking for the Grove from this set if you need money for the National....

[Exhibitman]

The cards certainly are pre-1933. William Haines' career crashed and burned in 1933 when he was arrested at a YMCA with a sailor and refused Louis B. Mayer's ultimatum to either marry a show bride and fake heterosexuality or lose his career. Mayer fired him and he ended up out of the movie business very quickly. So, if he has a card in this issue, it certainly predates his outing and subsequent career demise.