Yellow Kid Printing Blocks

$69.00

Great set of four large, heavy, ca. 1910 wood and copper printing plate blocks for making Yellow Kid illustrated newspaper and broadside hardware store ads. Blocks feature large Yellow Kid cartoon character image, w/ different promotional product tie-in themes on each. Lot also includes four original promotional sample broadside ads (each suitable for framing), as well as their original Outcault Advertising Co. issued 2-ps. storage box.

Sold at: Wm Morford Antiques

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Product Description
Yellow Kid Printing Blocks: Great set of four large, heavy, ca. 1910 wood and copper printing plate blocks for making Yellow Kid illustrated newspaper and broadside hardware store ads. Blocks feature large Yellow Kid cartoon character image, w/ different promotional product tie-in themes on each. Lot also includes four original promotional sample broadside ads (each suitable for framing), as well as their original Outcault Advertising Co. issued 2-ps. storage box. Broadsides and blocks are excellent, w/ soiling and some light general soiling and light staining on box lid.

Size: Blocks Each: 4 x 4 x 7/8 Broadside Ads 11.75 x 8
Date of Sale: 10/17/15

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