"THE SHADOW OF FU MANCHU" AND "THE SHADOW" RADIO PROMO MATCHBOOKS.
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Each is standard size matchbook 2" tall. First for Fu Manchu is from a paint dealer sponsor on "WROK" (Rockford, IL)from 1939 for "Radio's Greatest Serial Program." Design includes pair of dragons encircling text and Fu Manchu portrait. Text includes "Radio Attraction Presents..." Inside are all 15 figural matches. Small pieces off three match heads. Small wear on cover. Near VF and rare with all matches. Next is "The Shadow" classic w/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. Lt. crease. 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 Frey Bros." Cover opens to reveal six of 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." Tiny wear at bottom corner. When this is pulled forward, two men behind jailhouse bars are revealed with text above "Crime Does Not Pay." Made by "Lion Match Co. Inc. N.Y."
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