"SUPERMEN OF AMERICA - MEMBER" THE FIRST SUPERMAN RING AND 1940 CONTEST PRIZE.
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Winning Bid:
$1,442.22
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Much of the following information comes from page 34 of the book by long time collector Harry Matetsky titled "The Adventures Of Superman Collecting" issued in 1988. This book not only documents the "Member" ring offered in this lot, but also documents the "Action Comics" version of the ring, which features slightly different design. First the historical background- the first Superman contest was announced in "Superman" #3 w/a solicitation for club members and the statement that contest details would be explained in the Jan. 1940 edition of "Action Comics." 2,000 prizes were offered to boys and girls who in, 100 words or less, wrote the best letters on the subject "What I Would Do If I Had The Powers Of Superman." Only members of the Supermen of America Club were allowed to participate and all entries had to be received by Jan. 28, 1940. Only two of the prizes were actually Superman related w/the rest generic toys such as a football, boxing gloves, Chinese checkers and about a dozen others. Those that were Superman related included a sweatshirt w/Superman emblem and this Superman ring, showing image of him breaking a chain across his chest surrounded by the text "Supermen Of America - Member." On the side bands, the left band pictures a planet while on the right are a pair of vertical lightning bolt designs. The ring is adjustable and made of silvered brass. Much of the silver luster on bands is missing and one prong has heavy bend/crimp to metal. Front half of ring still exhibits much luster and ring retains much red accent paint, including on his "S" chest emblem as well as the paint around the bkg. of the lettered inscription. This ring, one of about two dozen examples known, is VG overall, but would still display nicely in a ring box, which would hide majority of issues. Visual appeal of main Superman image remains high. While a lower grade example, still a rare and desirable Superman item. Dan Makara Collection.
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