KIX AIRBASE CEREAL BOX WITH LARGE FOLD-OUT PREMIUM AND MAILER.
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Winning Bid:
$172.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #208 - Part II
Item numbers 1278 through 3040 in auction 208
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
7x10.5" opened and worn envelope w/General Mills, Inc. return address and text mentioning Kix Airbase (VG) contains double-sided 26.5x40" paper airbase sheet w/large color portion depicting beachhead. Remaining portion is uncut and consists of identified airplanes/military equipment. Reverse gives extensive text of games, assembly for cut-out and "Flying Facts For Future Pilots." While sheet has no Lone Ranger reference, is known to have been offered via his radio show. Folded as issued w/some lt. wear and a few small .25" or less holes along center vertical fold line. .25x1" sliver off top center. Two panels of back side show aging as folded. Still displays VF. Comes w/7 oz. size Kix cereal box. ©1945 General Mills, Inc. Cereal box has been cut alongside panels making viewing of interior printing easier and has tape reinforcement along top panel seam. Box could be easily reassembled for display. Box back lists planes and equipment available as part of premium, side panel has cut-out P-38 Lightning that remains intact. Interior cut-outs include P-47 Republic Thunderbolt, F4U Vought Corsair and SBD Douglas Dauntless as well as equipment. One of four box designs. Box has lt. aging/wear but still displays VG/Fine. Comes w/7.25x14" clipped newspaper ad for this premium and shows complete set. VF.
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