"THE LONE RANGER" FIRST SUNDAY COMIC STRIP AND PROMO AD.
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Auction #201 - Part II > Item 2551
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$345.00 (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 #201 - Part II
Item numbers 1409 through 3152 in auction 201
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I - $400 to $700 Help Icon
Item Description
Lot is made up of 3 items, all from 1938. The first is a 10x15" Sunday Funnies comic strip of The Lone Ranger dated 9/11/1938. This was the first of the Lone Ranger comic strips. Lt. handling wear. Age toned. Two rough edges. Would be easily matted out. Fine. Next is 12.75x18" original photostat sheet with "King Features Syndicate Inc." header. Handling creases. Age toned. VG. Last is 10x15" ad from the "Herald And Examiner" dated Saturday, Sept. 10 (1938), the day before the first Lone Ranger comic strip. Large text announces the new strip. Smaller text reads "The Lone Ranger, Masked Idol Of Millions, Brings You His Hair Trigger Exploits In A Newspaper Feature Every Sunday, In Color. Follow His Thrilling Adventures With Tonto, His Indian Chief Friend And Silver, His Snow White Horse. On Monday, Sept. 12, The Lone Ranger Will Begin In The Chicago Evening American. Hi-Yo Silver." At bottom text reminds listeners of the continuing radio adventures on WGN. Ad VF. An interesting and historically significant lot.
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