MELVIN PURVIS & JUNIOR G-MEN EXTENSIVE PREMIUM COLLECTION.
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Winning Bid:
$584.10
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
FBI agent Melvin Purvis had brought John Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd to justice before going on to host the "Junior G-Men" radio show in the mid-1930s, which was sponsored by Post Toasties. This lot offers total of 26 pieces related to Purvis and/or "Junior G-Men," all from 1936-1937. Lot includes all eight premium badges issued including six shield badges w/individual ranks and two different "Girls Division" pins; two different brass rings "Junior G-Man Corps" and "Law and Order" patrol; "Melvin Purvis Secret Operator" folding pocketknife and two mechanical pencil/pens, nine paper items include - "Chief Operative Commission" and "Secret Operators Captain" certificates, Melvin Purvis fan photo (w/envelope), "Secret Passport Roving Operative" card (w/mailing envelope), "Melvin Purvis Secret Operator's Manual" (w/mailing envelope), "Melvin Purvis Official Junior G-Men Fingerprint Set," "Confidential Manual Of Instruction" and two different premium offer illustrated folders. Lot also includes aged magazine page w/Purvis comic strip, premiums offers and ad for Post Toasties (w/Mickey Mouse). Scattered aging/wear, conditions vary from Fine to Exc. overall. An instant collection of the vast majority of premiums issued by Post. Many pieces are the actual examples shown in "The Official Price Guide To Pop Culture Memorabilia" by Ted Hake and comes with COA.
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