1936 Jimmie Doolittle Cereal Card F277 Heinz FAMOUS AVIATORS 1ST Series Pilots for Sale

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1936 Jimmie Doolittle Cereal Card F277 Heinz FAMOUS AVIATORS 1ST Series Pilots For Sale

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1936 Jimmie Doolittle Cereal Card F277 Heinz FAMOUS AVIATORS 1ST Series Pilots:
$19.99

This fantasticcard is one in a series of cards issuedby the H.J. Heinz Co. and was issued in 1936. One was insertedinto each package of Heinz Breakfast Wheat and Rice Flakes cereal. The series is designated as series F227-4 in Burdick’sAmerican Card Catalogue and is entitled“Famous Aviator Pictures” This serieswas issued from 1936-39. Only the 1936series is considered the 1st Series and is indicated by the “32236”print number found on the back. Afterthe 1936 year, 5 of the cards were pulledand replaced in the set in subsequent years. (those have different printnumbers on the back indicating year of issue, and are considered the SecondSeries F277-4b in the A.C.C.). Findingthese true first series cards are tough. Eachcard features a beautifully illustrated image of the featured Pilot., while theback features advertising (and a rare premium map offer) and a brief bio. ofthe Pilot. This card is #13 in the series and Features Jimmie Doolittle Here issome information I found about her on the internet: James Harold Doolittle (December 14, 1896 –September 27, 1993) was an American military general and aviation pioneer whoreceived the Medal of Honor for his daring raid on Japan during World War II,known as the Doolittle Raid in his honor.He made early coast-to-coastflights, record-breaking speed flights, won many flying races, and helpeddevelop flight-test instrument flying.

The Card measures 3 inches by 17/8 inches approximately. The card is free from creases. I havescanned the front and back of thecard fairly large so you can determine the condition for yourself. Finding these first series cards istough. Don’t miss out.