"POPEYE BUBBLE GUM" STICK.
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Starting Bid:
$172.50
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 17, 2014 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 17, 2014 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #212 - Part II
Item numbers 989 through 2633 in auction 212
Item Description
Large 2x10" illustrated paper wrapper contains single, enormous piece of bubble gum by the Jane Shaw Candy Company (a short-lived company) of New York. ©1948 King Features Syndicate, Inc. This company also produced a Flash Gordon bubble gum product. Wrapper features great red portrait illustrations of Popeye and Olive Oyl, Popeye blowing bubble out of his pipe and Olive Oyl w/bubble in mouth. Each has "The World's Largest" text, referencing the immense size of this single stick of bubble gum. Images/text on both sides, copyright/company text on just one side. Wrapper remains sealed w/some lt. handling wear and even aging. VF. Gum stick has hardened w/age and has a few breaks noticeable to the touch but remains largely intact. Rare and the first we've offered in our 47 years.
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