JACK ARMSTRONG CROCODILE GLOW WHISTLE: EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH 4 KNOWN.
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$1,150.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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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:
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Item Description
This is a miniature fully 3-dimensional replica of a crocodile made of luminous plastic 4" long by 5/8" thick and standing about .75" tall. Although it may not be obvious from our photo, the crocodile is very finely detailed with his upper body covered in scales, his lower body done in a smaller pattern of scales, and he stands on four tiny oval feet. He has large oval eyes and his jaw line is accented on each side with fanged teeth. This was a General Mills test premium done in 1941 and offered over only two Minnesota radio stations. General Mills recorded only 809 requests and today we know of only four examples including this. The top of the crocodiles back has three small holes and when blowing air into his mouth a high pitched whistle is produced which can be varied somewhat by placing fingers over one or more of the holes on his back. This ultra rare premium is included in Hake's Pop Culture Memorabilia guide and this is only the third we've offered. The values in the guide are: Good $1250.00; Fine $3500.00; NM $5000.00. While undamaged, a small bit of grayish dust soil accumulated over the years within the tiny recessed lines detailing the scales and other body parts. This actually serves to reveal the intricate designs which were not seen on the one 100% Mint example we had that realized $2,875. in Auction #203. Overall Exc. and glows brightly. An elusive and rare premium.
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