Stare and it’s all there! The bloody knives. The gunshots. The horrific fires. The guerrillas and soldiers in hand-to-hand combat. This is an original piece of artwork behind the “Horrors of War” trading card series; the handwritten number reads 38. The title, set in type, says “Filipino Guerrillas Raid Airdrome.” This was one big horror show! 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 were printed off 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 artboard as well as the color overlay on tracing paper. There are minor glue damages from adhesive and production art smudges and pencil markings. This one of a kind piece of original trading card artwork was lost for decades. The original piece of art for Horrors of War card #38 is definitely one horrifying and powerful piece of World War II history you’ll want to have.