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 #26 of a series of 30, this card of Michael Wilding has the following information on the rear.
Real name Michael Wilding. Born Westcliff, Essex, England, July 23, 1912; height 6'1"; weight 175 pounds; eyes blue; hair brown. Became a top star following his teamings with Anna Neagle in "Piccadilly Incident," "Courtney's of Curzon Street," "Spring in Park Lane," "Maytime in Mayfair," "Lady With A Lamp" and "Derby Day." Under contract to MGM, where he was seen in "Torch Song" opposite Joan Crawford and will be seen in "The Glass Slipper." He recently starred in Darryl F. Zanuck's first personal CinemaScope production for 20th Century-Fox, "The Egyptian."
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very clean, corners are wornwith very minor crease on top left corner