"BETTY BOOP MILK NUT FRAPPE" CANDY BAR BOX.
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Winning Bid:
$547.74 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
5
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #213 - Part II
Item numbers 1063 through 2753 in auction 213
Value Code:
I - $400 to $700 Help Icon
Item Description
8-1/8x11.5x2.75" deep cardboard box w/illustrated lid originally contained "Betty Boop Milk Nut Frappe" candy bars by Schutter-Johnson Candy Corporation of Chicago-Brooklyn. ©1931 Fleischer Studios, Inc. Main lid panel features great full body image of Betty w/her name in large text, lower corner also noting original 5¢ purchase price for candy. This image is repeated smaller on left/right side panels and top/bottom side panels feature different images, showing great scene w/Betty and Bimbo in horse-drawn cart, Betty reaching back w/candy bar for Koko the Clown, who runs behind them. Curiously, Betty is depicted as a blonde. Box shows some scattered general wear w/some trace surface paper wear including small bit of insect damage to main lid panel and some scattered dust soiling. Box remains tight and Fine overall. Among the rarest of all comic character product boxes. First we've offered in our 47 years.
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