The allied planes are zooming down and bombing away! They’re taking anti-aircraft fire but the death and destruction, the heavy smoke and fire is quite evident in this horrific example of the war. In a scene played out day after day, the Horrors of War were captured in one of the most popular non-sport trading card series ever. You’re looking at the original piece of art-work behind the Horrors of War gum card number 59. The title, which is typeset onto the black inked cardboard, says “Allied Planes Raid Jap Island.” The “Horrors of War” series, was drawn by Charles Steinbacher, and produced by the appropriately named GUM, Inc. of Philadelphia, PA (a piece of gum, of course, was included in the package). Over 100 million Horrors of War trading cards were produced. All the cards were printed from the series of original artwork pieces -- including this one. “To know the Horrors of War is to want Peace.” Those words were the slogan on the back of cards. Those difficult words also told the frightening story of what these “cards of war” signified. This piece measures 7 1/2 x 9 1/2” (approx.) and consists of the heavy black ink piece of art-board as well as the color overlay on tracing paper.