Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
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Miscellaneous
| Publisher | Year(s) Issued | Set Type |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Various | Base Set |
Card No. 47 Ted Healy
Estrellas de Cine
1938 tobacco format "Stars of Cinema" trading card series distributed in Argentina. The card back promotes IT'S IN THE AIR (1935).
Image courtesy of Diego Puglisi.
Card No. 42 Ted Healy
Estrellas de Cine, Serie C
1938 tobacco format "Stars of Cinema" trading card series distributed in Argentina. The card back promotes THE GOOD OLD SOAK (1937).
Card No. 8 The Three Stooges, Moe, Larry and Shep
A.B.C. Minors Picture Cards
1954 U.K. trading card set, tobacco clip format, which included this tribute to the Stooges in Set 1 of its 10 "Film Stars" series.
Shemp's name is incorrectly spelled on the card.
Card No. 11 VIOLENT IS THE WORD FOR CURLY (Blue Ink)
1991 movie poster set, 20 cards (21 including a promotional prototype card), issued by WTE. The Three Stooges appear on 1 card of this set.
There are two variants of the set... one with blue ink on the back, the second with red ink.
Card No. 11 VIOLENT IS THE WORD FOR CURLY (Red Ink)
1991 movie poster set, 20 cards (21 including a promotional prototype card), issued by WTE. The Three Stooges appear on 1 card of this set.
There are two variants of the set... one with blue ink on the back, the second with red ink.
Card No. 47 Coorpse Light / Howard's Shempoo
Topps "Wacky Packages"
1991 "Wacky Packages" set included this tribute to Shemp Howard; art by Drew Friedman, and painted by Patrick Piggott.
Card No. 11 Three Stooges
Partners
1992, a 20-card set released in the U.K. by Victoria Gallery features popular, American film and TV teams. The Three Stooges are included. Other "Partners" cards include Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello, Burns & Allen, The Marx Brothers, Martin & Lewis, and more.
The birth years listed for all 3 are incorrect. The correct years are: Larry 1902; Moe 1897; Curly 1903.
Coming Spring 1997... Three Brand New Series of Three Stooges Trading Cards!
Promo card
The 3 card series promoted on this card were never released. This promo was distributed at the Fall 1996 Philly Non-Sports Card Show. Market Square Productions subsequently learned that C3 has issued two trading card licenses... one to Market Square, another to DuoCards. In a press release, Market Square voiced its disappointment but indicated it would go forward with the trading cards. Without a later announcement, Market Square changed its mind and canceled its plans. (The competing set from DuoCards was released in the summer of 1997.)
Card No. 168 The Three Stooges Backfield
All-American
A novelty card produced circa 2006 by artist and trading card hobby specialist Bob Lemke, done in the style of Topps' 1955 All-American football card series.
The card was a tribute to the Stooges in THREE LITTLE PIGSKINS (1934), but the front image is taken from a NO CENSUS, NO FEELING (1940) publicity still.
Moe Howard - Actor/Comedian
Upper Deck "Legendary Cuts"
2008 "Legendary Cuts" series of baseball and historical figure autographs included this one from Moe Howard in its "Mystery Cuts" subset. The subset was comprised of 1-of-a-kind cards; this rarity was the only one made available.
Authentic Piece of Hair: Larry Fine, Comedian
Upper Deck University Archives Collection
From the "Haircuts" subset of Upper Deck's 2009 "Piece of History" trading card series
19a Sammy Stooge
Garbage Pail Kids
From the 2012 Garbage Pail Kids trading card / stickers set, released by Topps.
Card No. 281 Famous Americans: The Three Stooges
HA Famous Americans
2021's trading card collection of 330 cards from Historic Autographs, celebrating famous Americans from all walks of life.
Famous Americans: Moe Howard
HA Famous Americans Authentic Signature
2021 trading card collection of autographs from Historic Autographs, celebrating famous Americans from all walks of life.
Gilded Age: Moe Howard
HA Gilded Age Handwriting Sample
2022 trading card collection of handwriting samples from Historic Autographs, celebrating famous Americans from all walks of life.
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