"POPEYE THE SAILOR MODEL BOOK."
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$225.00
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction #198 - Part II
Item numbers 500 through 1103 in auction 198
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Item Description
9-5/8x13" stiff cardboard cover contains complete and unused parts for English set by Birn Brothers Ltd., publishers of the English Popeye annuals. ©King Features Syndicate Inc. c. 1930s. Other side of cover acts as fold-out scene showing Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy and Poopdeck Pappy onboard ship as it is being loaded. Swee'pea sits on mooring line as Jeep looks on. Comes w/two 9-5/8x25.5" sheets that have multiple cut-out standees on thin cardboard. Characters include Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Swee'pea, Poopdeck Pappy, Jeep, Mr. Geezil, The Sea-Hag, Barnicle Bill and Cook. Also includes cut-outs for things being loaded on boat such as Cook wheeling wheelbarrow filled w/food, barrel of fish, luggage, large cut-out of Popeye operating crane lowering live animals onto ship. These remain uncut w/lightest trace of aging. Exc. Cover has some age spotting along spine, lt. traces of wear but remains VF/Exc. Great graphics. Rare.
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