“THE SHADOW” CLASSIC MATCHBOOK COMPLETE AND NEAR MINT.
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Winning Bid:
$173.18
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #200 - Part II
Item numbers 1187 through 2776 in auction 200
Item Description
1.5x2” with graphic cover including a silhouette image of The Shadow posed in front of a brick wall with the wind blowing his cape and with a skull, which has smoking eye accents at lower right. Reverse of the pack depicts a full figure skeleton holding a long dagger dripping blood. Back text reads “The Shadow Radio’s Thrilling Mystery Drama Brought To You By Your Blue Coal Dealer.” Below this is additional text in the yellow panel “Your Neighborhood Dealer Is Listed In The Classified Phone Directory.” Cover opens to reveal 15 specially designed matches reading “Listen To The Shadow Every Sunday/Mutual Network.” Also on the inside top is a die-cut cardboard piece depicting “The Shadow” with text on a scroll next to him “The Shadow Knows.” When this is pulled forward, 2 men behind jailhouse bars are revealed with text above “Crime Does Not Pay.” Made by “Lion Match Co., Inc. N.Y.” Trivial 1/8” sliver of cardboard off the surface of the bottom right corner of the interior piece featuring The Shadow. Hardly noticeable and all else is in superb, essentially Mint condition.
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