ORHAN ANNIE AND CAPTAIN SPARKS 1942 “SAFETY GUARD” KIT.
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$172.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #201 - Part II
Item numbers 1409 through 3152 in auction 201
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Item Description
When folded, all kit items fit into 4.25x9.5” brown paper mailing envelope. Kit consists of 6 paper items plus tin litho “Tri-Tone” signal whistle. Lt. aging to envelope, o/w Fine. 1x2.5” whistle also serves as membership badge with clip-on back. Whistle glossy and Exc. Featured paper item is “Safety Guard Official Handbook” folder opening to 11x34”. Extensive illustrations and descriptions of 18 premiums offered by Quaker Sparkies. Premiums pictured include: Altascope ring (see next item #2428), catapult plane, aviation training cockpit, Detecto kit, Whirlomatic Decoder, Blackout Flashlight(see #2429) and Magic Glowbird. Back cover has “Safety Guard Membership Certificate” to be cut out by owner. Two horizontal creases as mailed, o/w unused and VF. Other kit items include fold-over letter to mother about “Safety Guard” and “Sparkies.” Lt. aging. VF. Next is fold-over “Whirlomatic Radio Decoder” with un-cut/intact dial. Trace of lt. aging. VF. Next is “Be A Captain!” application blank. Exc. Next is fold-over “Gift Order Form” for “Orphan Annnie/Sparkies Premiums.” Evenly tanned. VF. Next item is not always included: “Beautiful Costume Jewelry Gifts For Mother & Sister” premium folder. Lt. wear. VF. Last item is “Special Safety Guard Defense Bulletin From Orphan Annie” text sheet with “Safety Guard Defense” pledge and 3-step defense program promoting good health and encouraging members to collect/save metals, rags, papers, etc. to support the war effort. Lt. aging. Fine. Elaborate and well designed kit. Nice graphics. From the Joe Gura Premium Collection.
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