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1936 Reemtsma Olympia #38 (Men’s 800 Meter Race) - $200 (Anaheim)
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- Card: 1936 Reemtsma Olympia – Band II #38 (Men’s 800 Meter Race)
- Grading: SGC 5 (EX – Excellent)
- Athlete Featured: John Woodruff (USA, Gold Medalist, 800m Final)
- Other Athletes: Likely Mario Lanzi (Italy, Silver) and Phil Edwards (Canada, Bronze).
- Series: Reemtsma Olympia 1936 Cigarette Cards, Band II.
- Caption (German): “Mit unwahrscheinlich langen Schritten lief ... Woodruff dem Ziele der 800 m
entgegen.”
Translation: “With unbelievably long strides, Woodruff ran toward the finish of the 800 meters.”
Historical Context:
- Issued for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, also called the “Hitler Olympics.”
- Produced by the Reemtsma cigarette company in Germany.
- Albums were distributed to smokers who pasted cards into bound volumes (Band I & II).
- Set documents Olympic athletes, events, and venues.
- John Woodruff was a pioneering African-American runner who won gold in the 800m at age 21.