WWII "AMERICAN IN ACTION/THE PATRIOTIC ACTION PLAY BOOK" WITH "CASEY ROBERTS "FOLDER.
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Winning Bid:
$347.88
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #203 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1428 in auction 203
Item Description
Two items. 9-1/2x12". Play book is published by Action Playbooks Inc. copyright 1942 A.P. Inc. with art by Var Tan Ian. Stiff paper die-cut covers with spine partially spiral bound has wonderful action scene on front cover with allied planes bombing ships and tanks with man wearing rwb patriotic shirt rolling up his sleeves at lower right. Cover has wheel allowing moving planes to circle and expose "On To Victory" text. Back cover has action scene of Uncle Sam throwing a fist with text including activities "Wear Military Badge, Fire Huge Cannons, Aim Machine Gun Sight, Torpedo Jap Battleship, Buy War Savings Stamps, Shoot Automatic Pistol, Sink Axis Raiders, Collect Postage Stamps, Build Model Planes, Send Code Messages". Book uses fictitious war correspondent Casey Roberts to involve book's owner in various war related play activities. Book include pair of felt "US Army Pilot" patches attached to page. "Fire Huge Cannons" page has pull-out pop-up of cannon barrels. Torpedo sub page has moving torpedo. War stamp page has stamp savings book removed. Giant sinking Nazi ship pop-up page has tear at center of pop-up. Book includes separate snap-out paper automatic style pistol which has trigger guard damage. Book has unassembled punch out "Flying Fortress" model. Also includes glassine envelope with foreign postage stamps and tin litho clicker at bottom of one page to practice sending coded messages. Fine overall. Incredible design with wonderful graphics throughout. Comes with additional 6-5/8x9.25" four page "Casey Roberts War Correspondent Wants You" paper folder which states what kids should watch for to catch saboteurs. Center is designed like comic book with one page titled "Idle Rumors And Loose Talk Fester Saboteur Peril" and other page titled "How To Snare Evil Foreign Agents". Back cover has "Flags Of The 26 United Nations". Exc. Exceptional pair.
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