Over the years, cereal manufacturers and other companies have included collector cards in packets to encourage buyers to continue to buy their product.
Additionally, early cigarette packet included cards featuring sportsmen and other images. This card was available in packets of Weeties, Crispies &/or Vita-brits and is dated to about 1954/55.
Card #5 of a series of 30, this card of Gene Tierney has the following information on the rear.
Real name Gene Eliza Tierney. Born Brooklyn, New YOrk, November 20, 1920; height 5'5.5"; weight 113 pounds; eyes green; hair reddish brown. Rose to fame in the "The Return Of Frank James" in 1940 and has been associated with 20th Century-Fox since, appearing in "Son Of Fury," "Thunderbirds,", "Heaven Can Wait," "Laura," "Leave Her To Heaven," "The Razor's Edge," "That Wonderful Urge," "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "Way Of A Gaucho." She is currently starring in the CinemaScope productions "The Egyptian" and "Black Widow."
Condition -
bumped and worn corners, one has a small crease too, but generally good.