cards of great historical figures

[G1911]

Bought a full tan back set at a show today after my main local dealer offered me a happy price. Mao is the funniest card in the set, the depiction is so over the top it's hard to take serious. I'm not even sure what the red ape holding Aladdin's sword has to do with the propaganda of Mao here. It's a pretty popular card, probably for the absurdity of it. Usually only beaters go under $50. The yellow lines are regularly recurring in those two spots.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Mao is a similar color to the Wicked Witch, yes? I think the animal is just symbolic of violence and bloody aggression, but I dunno. As you say, an absurd card.

[G1911]

Eisenhower is a little less absurd, with the propaganda restricted to the background, where the threat of a red world from the communist takeover is literally depicted. Makes more sense than arab-sword wielding apes.

MacArthur is a normal card on the front. I love the backs, with state propaganda boiled down to a very young target audience. "The United Nations pitched in to help the South Koreans, like your dad would help the folks next door if some bad men were beating them up."

[Peter_Spaeth]

Well, there is that burning tank.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Well, there is that burning tank.

Seems like a normal background picture to have for a General in the era of the tank, picturing a battle scene.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

Seems like a normal background picture to have for a General in the era of the tank, picturing a battle scene.

In full dress uniform, a few feet away, casually giving a salute?

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

In full dress uniform, a few feet away, casually giving a salute?

Battle scenes as backdrops for portraits of generals have been used many times. Many, many cards use the portrait + image related to what they are famous for in the background format. Look N See, T68, T118, on and on and on and on. This isn’t an unusual or unique type of card. That’s all I said.

I could say the sky is blue and someone would try to argue it here lol.