World War II lieutenant Victor Talalikhin was a Soviet Union hero. This action piece of original artwork depicts a pilot ejecting from a fighter plane after an engagement with a German plane. Another frightful cost of war as depicted in this remarkable orginal piece of artwork from the “Horrors of War” series, 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 cards were produced. All were produced from 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 words also told the frightening story of what these “cards of war” signified. This piece measures 5 1/2 x 8” and consists of the heavy black in piece of artboard as well as the color overlay on tracing paper. The adhesive and production art smudges and pencil markings are evident.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 #104 is definitely one frightening piece of World War II history you’ll want to have.