"TIP-TOP COMICS" & "COMICS ON PARADE" RARE BOOSTER BUTTON PAIR.
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Auction #218 - Part II
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Item Description
Pair of 13/16" dia. pinback buttons for comic book titles published by United Features Syndicate. First is dark blue on bright gold w/"A Tip Top Comics Booster" text. "Tip Top Comics" began April 1936 and this button is from that era w/its original backpaper from obscure button company "Simon Co., N.Y.C." Backpaper is aged but front is NM. Second is bright gold on dark blue w/"Comics On Parade Booster" text. "Comics On Parade" began April 1938 and this button is from that era w/original Simon Co. backpaper. NM. Both buttons are rare; this being only our fifth Tip Top button and second Parade button in our 49 years. True rarities for the comic book historian.
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