"HOPALONG CASSIDY BADGES" PROTOTYPE ORIGINAL ART & CEREAL BOX WRAPPER.
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Starting Bid:
$118.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
9x18" artboard has 2x13.5" image area in center w/designs for six different prototype badges done in India ink and watercolor. Each includes neatly printed name in ink. Images are Hopalong Cassidy w/guns drawn, deputy riding on horseback, Topper racing through desert, California w/guns drawn, Marshall w/cowboy on bucking bronco, Sheriff w/cowboy on horseback leaping over fence. These were never produced but pencil names at top of board do match some that were made including Rodeo Trick Rider, Ranch Boss, Bulldogging Champ and Roping Champ. Also includes name Lucky for badge that was not made. Artboard has heavy vertical crease just to right of center which just affects left edge of "Marshall" badge at left side edge, o/w image area is bright and Exc. Comes w/7.25x8-1/8" waxed "Post's Raisin Bran" box wrapper which has wonderful image of Hoppy on front w/"Hopalong Cassidy Western Badge In This Package!" text and images of 12 badges in series on reverse. Also includes a second partial wrapper, trimmed to 5.75x7 .75" but includes additional text across top edge which is not on other wrapper. First wrapper has expiration date of Dec. 31, 1951. Some surface dust soiling and lt. scattered edge wear. Fine. Art is unique and great to frame all three items together. From the archives of premium creators Sam & Gordon Gold and comes with LOA.
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