Captain Midnight Decoder Badge & More Lot (Skelly Oil & Wander Company, 1930s-40s)....

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Captain Midnight Decoder Badge & More Lot (Skelly Oil & Wander Company, 1930s-40s). This exceptional collection captures the excitement of Captain Midnight's beloved radio adventures through authentic decoder badges, pins, and original code materials spanning the 1930s and 1940s. Key highlights include:

1949 Key-O-Matic Code-O-Graph: Includes the original brass decoder badge complete with its often-lost key, the booklet "Captain Midnight's Secret Squadron New Official Code and Manual for 1949," and a charming original message-to-Mom insert from The Wander Company.

1942 Decoder Badge & Book: Accompanied by the rare "1942 Book of Official Charts, Codes, and Secrets," this brass decoder badge shows authentic vintage wear but remains fully legible.

1936 Decoder Badge: A scarcer, early brass decoder, reflecting the origins of the Captain Midnight phenomenon with strong original details and attractive vintage ageing.

2 Additional Decoder Badges: Assorted Captain Midnight decoders from various years, each distinct in design, demonstrating moderate age-appropriate wear.

Flight Patrol "Skelly" Pin: A bright, original enamel and metal badge proudly advertising the sponsorship by Skelly Oil Company, displaying minor wear consistent with age.

Don Winslow Pin: A small 0.75" pin showcasing Don Winslow, another famed radio adventurer contemporary to Captain Midnight.

Decoder Medallion: A 1.25" metal medallion decoder displaying moderate surface wear but retaining clear, legible details.

Two Adjustable Rings: Vintage Captain Midnight-themed adjustable rings in good condition, displaying typical period wear.
Together, this collection vividly captures the imagination of Captain Midnight's iconic era, making a standout addition for collectors of vintage premiums, radio-show memorabilia, and Golden Age adventure ephemera.

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