TOM CORBETT SPACE CADET SQUADRON COMPLETE MEMBERSHIP KIT.
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Starting Bid:
$316.25
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, January 31, 2008 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, January 31, 2008 12:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction 193 - Part II
Item numbers 800 though 2307 in auction 193
Item Description
Kit consisting of six pieces issued by Kellogg's in 1951, although no mailing envelope. Vol. 1, No. 1 issue of "Space Cadet News" opens to 11.25x15". Includes many photos of cast plus related text with headlines including "Space Cadets Squadrons Form All Over The USA/Form Your Own Space Squadron/Your Squadron Supply Depot." One article pictures club items, though prototypes are shown and vary slightly from items produced. Evenly tanned with age and folded as issued. Fine. 5x6.75" certificate states "Signed In The Year 2350 A.D." Reverse includes cadet pledge. Staple holes at bottom right corner margin, o/w displays N. Mint. Glossy cast photo fan card includes facsimile signature/inscription "Spaceman's Luck-Tom Corbett Space Cadet." Lightest traces of handling wear with two sets of staple holes at top. Exc. 2.5x4" cardboard membership card/decoder. Reverse has "Secret Cadet Code." Revolving dial attached at center with grommet. One set of staple holes at left-hand margin of card. Lightly aged. VF. 2-1/8" dia. button with Tom Corbett Space Cadet symbol and text. Back is missing most silver luster with some oxidation spots. Front has moderate surface wear, mostly visible only in reflected light. Fine. 2x4" embroidered patch has "Space Cadet" text and repeated Corbett symbol. N. Mint. Complete kits are scarce.
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