23x24.5" frame contains original pen and ink art on 2 connected sheets that have been double-matted to 15x16.5". Art is for Mar. 8, 1931 strip and has ©1931 King Features Syndicate paste-over on bottom middle margin. 12-panel story involves the ever gorgeous Blondie helping her friend Hiho get engaged to her friend Hildegard. To do this, they must reclaim the ring that Hiho used to propose to his girlfriend of the previous summer. Once convinced, Hiho's ex gives the ring back, only to have Hiho lose it to the man he initially bought it from, still owing a balance. Blondie suggests Hiho and Hildegard could remain friends, only to have Hiho say Hildegard has just informed him she has enough friends. Classic art by strip creator Chic Young and is signed by him in last panel. Light aging at margins, but o/w Exc.