1939 KING FEATURES SYNDICATE PROMOTIONAL COMIC STRIP CHARACTER CHRISTMAS CARDS SET.
Item Description
Set of 32 stiff paper cards, each 8x10” in 8.75x10.75” stiff paper sleeve. Sleeve text reads “Merry Christmas From J.V. Connolly And His Associates Of King Features Syndicate Inc.” Moderate handling wear to sleeve, with creases and .75x1" area of staining along bottom edge. Light surface dust to inner portfolio. Each card has wonderful bw specialty art done for this promotional item which was mainly sent to newspaper editors. Characters include: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Prince Valiant, Dale Arden from Flash Gordon, Lone Ranger on Silver, Mandrake the Magician, The Phantom, Jiggs, Maggie, Tim Tyler, Polly and Her Pals, Popeye with The Jeep, Krazy Kat and Friends, Secret Agent X-9, Barney Google, Snuffy Smith, Tippy, Pussycat Princess, Indians in Snow by Annie Rooney artist Darryl McClure, Blondie and Dagwood, Tillie, The Little King, Katzenjammer Kids, Just Kids, Henry, Toots and Casper, Myrtle and others. Cards are lightly aged, but N. Mint overall. One of the nicest KFS promo items ever produced. Photos of all cards available online.