Sold for:
$500

679. Thousands of Arcade Prize Postcards. Chicago: Exhibit Supply Co., 1930s – 72. Multi-carton lot of approximately 20,000 or more prize postcards and smaller cards dispensed by the various machines manufactured by the Exhibit Supply. A warehouse find consisting of loose and originally packaged cards by the thousands with subjects including playing cards (1930s), fortune telling (1940s and 1950’s), gag and picaresque cartoons (1940s and 1950s), actors and actresses (1960s), rock and pop music stars (late 1960s), chimpanzees in humorous situations, automotive (cartoons and real photo), and others. This lot weighs approximately 200 pounds. Together with a carton of original copper printing blocks for fortune telling cards. The condition is generally very good.


Potter & Potter

Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2015-09-20