1939 Goudey Premiums - Joe DiMaggio, NY Yankees - MLB Hall of Fame

Description: 1939 Goudey Premiums - Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees - MLB Hall of Fame - SGC 2 On the Player - Joe DiMaggio, born on November 25, 1914, in Martinez, California, was one of baseball's greatest players and an iconic figure in American sports. Known as the "Yankee Clipper," DiMaggio played his entire 13-year Major League career with the New York Yankees (1936–1951), leading the team to nine World Series titles. He was a 13-time All-Star and three-time American League MVP. DiMaggio is best known for his 56-game hitting streak in 1941, a record that still stands. Renowned for his grace on the field, both as a hitter and center fielder, he finished his career with a .325 batting average and 361 home runs. Beyond baseball, DiMaggio became a cultural icon, marrying actress Marilyn Monroe in 1954, though their marriage was short-lived. After retiring, he remained a beloved figure, often appearing in public events and endorsements. Joe DiMaggio passed away on March 8, 1999, but his legacy endures as one of the greatest players in baseball history. On the 1939 Goudey Premiums Set - In 1919, the Goudey Gum Company, founded by Enos Gordon Goudey, opened its first factory in Boston, Massachusetts. By 1933, Goudey revolutionized gum advertising by including baseball cards with each stick of gum, a first for the industry. While baseball cards had previously been included with cigarettes, tobacco, and some candy products, they had never been paired with gum, nor sold at an affordable price for children—a penny for both a card and a stick of gum. The 1933 Goudey "Big League Chewing Gum" set is now considered one of the "Big Three" classic baseball card sets, alongside the 1909-1911 T206 tobacco set and the 1952 Topps set. Goudey continued to produce baseball cards until 1941, when they issued their final set. The last major set from Goudey, the 1939 Goudey Premiums R303B baseball card set, consists of 24 cards, each measuring a large 4-3/4” by 7-5/16”. Printed on paper, these unnumbered cards feature player photos extending almost to the edge, along with a facsimile signature. The fronts are printed in black-and-white or sepia, while the backs, printed in brown, offer "How to" instructions (like "How to Run Bases" or "How to Bunt") and display the Diamond Stars Gum name. This set is often confused with the 1939 Goudey Premium R303A series, as both use identical imagery, but the R303B set is slightly larger in size.

Price: 1050 USD

Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas

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