“COMIC STRIP RINGS” COMPLETE SET OF 36 ON STORE DISPLAY CARD.
Item Description
© 1953 King Features Syndicate. Made by Prevue. 6-3/8x10.25” die-cut card has art w/Snuffy Smith, Olive Oyl, and Jiggs at top watching Loweezy chase Jughaid w/a broom. Center has Popeye, Swee’pea, The Phantom, and Wimpy. Card holds complete amount of 36 plastic rings, 18 of which are different and also includes some duplicates in different color varieties. Though Phantom is shown on the card, all but Phantom have rings. We’ve never seen a Phantom and don’t believe it was ever made. 18 characters include: Felix, Flash Gordon, Der Captain, Mama, Hans, Fritz, Inspector, Snuffy Smith,Casper, Maggie, Little Henrietta, Henry, Olive Oyl, Swee’pea, Wimpy, Barney Google, Toots, man in three piece suit resembling Smitty’s boss Mr. Bailey. Two rings that were also produced (but are not icluded on this card) are Popeye and Dale Arden of Flash Gorden. Card has some edge wear w/dust soil. Fine. Rings are VF/Exc. A rare full display. From the Robert M. Overstreet Collection. Comes w/COA.