"MICKEY MOUSE" FIRST NEWSPAPER PREMIUM PICTURE CARD.
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Winning Bid:
$242.00
Bids:
3
Bidding Ended:
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:
Auction #198 - Part II
Item numbers 500 through 1103 in auction 198
Value Code:
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Item Description
3-3/8x5-3/8" stiff paper card issued by various newspapers in May, 1931. The Floyd Gottfredson Mickey Mouse daily strip storyline from May, 1931 involved Mickey having his picture taken which was in turn offered as a premium to readers. The image that appears on this card is the exact same image that appears in the comic strip story including an example image of this exact same card that appeared in the May 27th strip. Superb image depicts Mickey posing for the photo while behind him in a suit of armor is Butch. Facsimile signatures below read "Gobs Of Good Wishes Mickey Mouse/Me Too Butch." Moderate handling wear, some lt. creases, lt. aging and .5" surface paper rub at bottom center. VG/Fine. Despite the overwhelming success of this premium offer, this card is extremely rare and we have only offered a few in our 42 years. For additional information and reprints of the story line strips, see pages 23-25 of Disneyana by Munsey.
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