Unmarked box has paper label with bw photo of statue and is numbered 99 of 100. Limited edition production run of 100 produced on the 100th anniversary of The Yellow Kid in 1995 by Gemstone Publishing Inc. Statue was designed by Bowen Designs, Inc., an innovator in comic character collectible statues. Box contains approximately 13” tall bronze statue of The Yellow Kid on base with plaque reading “The Yellow Kid – February 17 - 1895.” Yellow Kid’s shirt reads “Say! Dis Is My 100th Birtday - Hully Gee!” Reverse reads “Dis Is Grate Stuff!” Yellow Kid is depicted in pose reminiscent of Statue of Liberty, holding torch and copy of Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World newspaper dated Feb. 17, 1895. New York World is where The Yellow Kid strip ran. Bronze statue has colored highlights to cheeks and eyes. Statue base is inscribed “Bowen After R. Outcault” (Yellow Kid’s creator). Also incised edition 99/100, base reverse is signed in gold paint pen by Bowen with “Feb. ‘95” date added. Special feature of statue is hidden sliding compartment in statue base that opens to reveal elaborate gold plated metal ring that features The Yellow Kid’s face which has movable ears and simulated jewel eyes. Band reads “Hully-Gee” and has 1895 and 1995 on either side. Inked matching edition number of “99” on interior of ring. Due to limited edition, this is one of the scarcest comic character rings. Statue is Mint. Also comes with 13x23” signed and numbered lithograph featuring full color Randy Bowen art with vintage Yellow Kid images on border. Bowen has signed in black ink in lower left corner. Also, Bowen has added edition 99/100 in right corner. Mint. Comes with 9.5x12” presentation folder that contains 8.5x11” instruction sheet on how to open the secret compartment which includes illustration of base with image of Yellow Kid in bw pointing, his shirt reading “Say! Dares A Ring In Dare!” Also included is 8.5x11” COA signed by Bowen with rainbow stamp of Yellow Kid winking with “Dis Is De Real Ting” text. N. Mint. This edition was originally issued for $1,995. A great commemorative Yellow Kid collectible. High quality.