“FUNNIES” GUM CARDS WITH CELLULLOID SCREEN.
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Winning Bid:
$145.48 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #200 - Part II
Item numbers 1187 through 2776 in auction 200
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
Lot of six cards, each 2.5x2-7/8”. Issued by General Gum, Inc. ©1934. Un-numbered but from a set of 24 featuring comic characters. These cards are : Moon Mullins and Lord Plushbottom, Andy and Chester Gump, Shadow Smart and Papa Jenks, Tiny Tim and Dotty, Smitty (one plus duplicate). Cards were to be used in conjunction with a “Celluloid Screen” causing the front illustrations to have a flicker/flasher appearance with movement. Each card back notes that these screens were available for “10 Andy Gump Heads” cut from wrappers. Lot includes one of these screens which are rare and books for $100 on its own. Screen has st. warp but N. Mint. Cards have lt. trace of aging more so to reverses than fronts. Corners remain fairly sharp. Card with Jenks has a 1” tear. Other cards are Exc./N. Mint.
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