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 #18 of a series of 30, this card of Donald O'Connor has the following information on the rear. Real name Donald David Dixon O'Connor. Born Chicago, Illinois, August 30, 1925; height 5'8"; weight 137 pounds; eyes blue; hair brown. O'Connor rose to fame in the role of "Francis" and the sequels that followed the success of that film. His most recent hits were "Singin' In the Rain," "I Love Melvin," "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" and "Call Me Madam." the talented song-and-dance artist will be shortly seen in 20th Century-Fox's giant CinemaScope musical, Irving Berlin's "There's No Business Like Show Business."
Condition -
worn/bumped corners, a couple of mild creases, small loss of colour/surface (just above his ear in the pic) and couple of small stains near the bottom of the card. Otherwise looks good.