"GASOLINE ALLEY" JUNE 17, 1935 DAILY COMIC STRIP ORIGINAL ART BY FRANK KING.
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$301.24 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Auction #225 - Part 2
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Item Description
7-1/8x23" thin artboard titled "Secret Service" in pencil at left margin has India ink original art for June 17, 1935 daily strip. Art features three panels w/Uncle Walt talking to Skeezix about potential business plan w/Uncle Avery, only for Skeezix to say he learned to "Never Peach On A Pal" at military school. Last panel has been signed in ink "King" by creator Frank King. All three panels have horizontal inked line running along bottom, likely an edit for publication size. Last panel bears two Chicago Tribune copyright strips. Top margin has "Print On Jem Metal" inkstamp notation. Tribune Engraving Room stamp on back, which has glue staining at left/right. Pin holes along margins. Scattered dust soiling to margins and some glue residue at upper left corner. Some scattered staining to last panel text, but o/w artboard is Fine overall w/ VF art.
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