Year(s) Published: 1936 Hobby Designation:   R314 Set Name: Goudey "Wide Pens" Card Size (inches): 3-1/4 x 5-1/2 Number of Cards in Set: 120 Est. Value (common; VG): $15 Player Checklist Card Gallery R314s on eBay Google Search CARD BACKS ARE BLANK (shown at approximate actual size)

Set Summary Distributed as in-store premiums to promote Goudey Gum Known as "Wide Pens" because of thick facsimile autograph Lithographed, bordered, black and white cards with blank backs All 120 cards carry "Litho in U.S.A." label at bottom Only Lloyd Waner card found in variation without label Variety of both portrait and action poses; 26 now in HOF "Borderless," "Creamy" and other subsets (see table below) Canadian set also issued with Detroit and Canadian players References: 1) Tim Newcomb, "Fine, Wide, and In Between: The 1930s 'Pen' Premium Sets, Part II (R314 & Variations)", Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #7 (Spring 2006, p. 36-42) Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4 Type 5 Newcomb Article R314 R314B-1 R314B-2 R314C R314D Year Issued 1936 1935 1935 1937 1936 Issuer Goudey Gum Goudey Gum Goudey Gum WWG? WWG? # Cards in Set 120 24 24 25 47+ Legend in Border "Litho in USA" none n/a none none Surface Finish glossy glossy glossy glossy matt Leagues/Teams Major Leaguers American League American League Major Leagues Detroit and Int'l Leagues Size (inches) 3.25 x 5.5 3.25 x 5.5 3.25 x 5.5 3.25 x 5.5 3.25 x 5.5+ Border? yes yes no yes yes

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