Auction #18 - October 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/10/2024
The R41 Dick Tracy set of (144) cards was issued in 1937 by the Walter H Johnson candy company of Chicago, IL. The cards were issued with Dick Tracy Caramels in 1 cent packs. The set pictured the episodes of Dick Tracy which originally began in 1931. By the time this set was issued, American children were fascinated with the yellow-coated detective and his exploits. The cards picture Tracy and his cast of characters fighting crime and solving problems. A large find of cards numbered 121-144 in very high grade was found in the 1980's and most sets typically have those high number cards in EXMT or better.
This single R41 Walter Johnson Dick Tracy Caramels card is subject #14 Junior Makes a Discovery. The card is missing some color as the only colors present are yellow and black. It is in VGEX condition otherwise.
R41 Walter Johnson Dick Tracy Caramels Color Pass Error #14 Junior Makes a Discovery
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