"DICK TRACY TALKING PHONE BY MARX.
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Winning Bid:
$253.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
2
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #197 - Part II
Item numbers 992 through 2667 in auction 197
Value Code:
H/I - $200 to $700 Help Icon
Item Description
8x8.5x4.75" deep box contains plastic play phone that had push-button talking function though this no longer works. Marx ©1967 Chicago Tribune - N.Y. News Syndicate Inc. Dick Tracy illustration on all sides, side panel shows him holding phone with Dick Tracy Junior and Chief Patton. Also listed on box are 10 sayings phone would say including "Chief Patton Wants To See You, Make Your Arrest Now, Roundevous With Sam Ketchum, Tracy Calling - Execute Plan B, Count Reserve Ammunition, Bring Suspect To Headquarters, Junior Change Your Disguise, Hide Your Secret Orders, Obtain Criminal Secret Plans, All Officers Return To Headquarters." Box shows lt. wear/aging. Top panel has original stamped ink price crossed out in ink, new price written in pen. Phone receiver has 1.5x2" Dick Tracy portrait image sticker decal but this is moderately aged due to adhesive on reverse. The phone no longer works, still retains a N. Mint display. Comes with original instruction sheet. Rare and first we've offered in our 42 years.
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