"THE LONE RANGER" FIRST SUNDAY STRIP.
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Starting Bid:
$460.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #196 - Part II
Item numbers 976 though 2670 in auction 196
Item Description
Lot is made up of 3 items, all from 1938. The first is a 10x15" Sunday Funnies comic strip of The Lone Ranger dated 9/11/1938. This was the first of the Lone Ranger comic strips. Lt. handling wear. Age toned. Two rough edges. Would be easily matted out. Fine. Next is 12.75x18" original photostat sheet with "King Features Syndicate Inc." header. Handling creases. Age toned. VG. Last is 10x15" ad from the "Herald And Examiner" dated Saturday, Sept. 10 (1938), the day before the first Lone Ranger comic strip. Large text announces the new strip. Smaller text reads "The Lone Ranger, Masked Idol Of Millions, Brings You His Hair Trigger Exploits In A Newspaper Feature Every Sunday, In Color. Follow His Thrilling Adventures With Tonto, His Indian Chief Friend And Silver, His Snow White Horse. On Monday, Sept. 12, The Lone Ranger Will Begin In The Chicago Evening American. Hi-Yo Silver." At bottom text reminds listeners of the continuing radio adventures on WGN. Ad VF. An interesting and historically significant lot.
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