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1937 Dogs by Zito No. 31
“The Value of Contact” Listing Overview
Original vintage numbered humor card from the Dogs by Zito series, illustrated by Zito and associated with Wohlfahrt Studios of New York City.
Card No. 31, captioned “The Value of Contact,” depicts a humorous dog-show scene with a white poodle, a black-and-tan dachshund, and another dog inside a barred exhibition enclosure.
A sign on the enclosure reads “1st Prize Blue Ribbon $10000” and includes a ribbon illustration. The dog-show, poodle, dachshund, and blue-ribbon imagery gives the card strong crossover appeal for canine collectors.
A charming vintage dog cartoon, non-sport trading card, miniature animal-humor card, and collectible paper item for admirers of Zito illustrations, dog shows, poodles, dachshunds, blue-ribbon dogs, and 1930s printed ephemera.
Key Details
- Series: Dogs by Zito
- Artist: Zito
- Card number: 31
- Caption: The Value of Contact
- Subject: Poodle, dachshund, dog-show enclosure, prize sign, and blue ribbon
- Approximate date: 1937
- Publisher/studio: Associated with Wohlfahrt Studios, New York City
- Approximate size: 2 x 2 1/2 inches
- Material: Light textured paper stock
- Printing: Limited-color commercial printing
- Colors: Black, pink, yellow, green, pale blue, and cream
- Marks: Printed Zito signature and Wohlfahrt Studios emblem
- Reverse: Blank with album-related toning and several marks
- Quantity: One original vintage card
Condition
Fair to good vintage condition with overall age toning, light surface wear, scattered small marks, and minor edge and corner wear.
The front and blank reverse have pronounced uneven toning from previous album storage. Lighter areas around the corners and borders indicate portions that were protected by album mounts or photo corners.
The reverse has two blue-gray marks near the upper center, along with several smaller spots and specks. A minor nick or surface irregularity is visible along the bottom edge.
The dog illustration, prize sign, caption, card number, Zito signature, and publisher emblem remain clear. Printed on light paper stock. Please review all photographs carefully, as they show the actual card and form part of the condition description.
Identification Note
This is a period printed miniature cartoon card, not an original drawing or an individually hand-colored artwork. The design belongs to the numbered animal-humor series commonly associated with the 1937 Dogs by Zito publication.
Card No. 31 is identified by the printed number at the lower-left corner and the caption “The Value of Contact” beneath the illustration. The lower portion also bears Zito’s printed signature and the Wohlfahrt Studios publisher or copyright emblem.
Additional numbered Zito cartoon cards are available separately. Combined shipping is available when multiple cards are purchased in the same transaction.
Item ID/SKU: PB3_26_8_42_Trade C_31
