INCREDIBLY RARE "SUPERMAN BUBBLE GUM AND PICTURE CARDS" BOWMAN/GUM INC. SHIPPING CARTON.
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$12,524.76 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction #216 - Part II
Item numbers 978 through 2735 in auction 216
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Item Description
Large 14x17x14" deep cardboard carton originally contained "20 Boxes/100 Count" of the classic 1940 gum card issue (ACC #R145). Unlike the many generic cartons used for gum card boxes, this is a wonderfully illustrated example. Front/back panels feature large full figure image of Superman in flight. This is surrounded by text "Bowmans Superman Super Bubble Gum And Picture Cards 1¢/America's No. 1 Hero...On The Air..In The Movies...In The Comic Magazines/In The Newspapers." Right/left panels have text including large "Superman" and "Gum Inc." logos. Top/bottom flaps have text including "Fresh Gum." Box is missing one inside flap from the bottom (so of no consequence for display). All other flaps are intact. Top flaps sealed. Moderate aging and wear. One illustrated panel has 2" puncture at top edge and at right center is a 3" cut that wraps around on side panel. The other illustrated panel has 2x9" area of moisture staining along top edge. The Superman images remain unaffected and are striking. Other scattered edge and corner wear. Overall still VG/Fine. This is a highly sought after item for both Superman and non-sports collectors. We know of only one other example in a major Superman collection. A "Holy Grail" for gum shipping cartons. Franco Toscanini Collection.
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