1930s Goudey and National Chicle premiums are outstanding ways to obtain lower-cost examples of some of the game's bigger names. The 1936-37 R314 Goudey Wide Pen Premiums feature 3¼" by 5½" black & white photos printed on thin, glossy photo paper and have blank backs.  Issued over a two year period, the unnumbered R314 photos were issued in five subsets.

Type IV consists of 36 photos that were printed on creamy paper, without a "Litho in USA". Goudey offered these Type IV point-of-purchase premiums in 1937, and this Bob Feller "wide pen" would turn out to be one of the top prizes of the underrated but beautiful photographic premium issue.

"The Heater From Van Meter" is the subject of this example with nice centering. While the edges are nice, the corners are softer, with a crease in the upper left corner. However, the main flaw is on the card's reverse and does not affect the front. There is soiling and paper loss in each of the back's four corners, evidence of the card's previous life in a scrapbook or photo album. The rest of the back is clean, with no other damage of note.

A striking image of a teenage Feller with less than 15 career wins graces the front. Look at the incredible period advertising on the outfield wall behind him to see if you can figure out where this image was taken. Absolutely tremendous eye appeal on this card, one of the very first of Feller's legendary career.

SGC has only ever graded 15 total examples of this Type IV 1936 Goudey Wide Pen, with only seven receiving a higher grade than the Good 2 offered here of Hall of Famer Bob Feller.