1937 Walter H. Johnson Candy Co. Dick Tracy Cards - Complete Set of 144...

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1937 Walter H. Johnson Candy Co. Dick Tracy Cards - Complete Set of 144 .
Offered in this lot is a complete set of cards from a series only available through packages of Dick Tracy Caramels. These colorful cards told a complete story through 144 different cartoon panels similar to the popular newspaper comic at the time. Each card featured a dynamic comic illustration with the number and a descriptive line of text at the bottom. On the reverse side at the top, the same text was repeated as the "episode number" followed underneath by an engaging paragraph featuring a serialized storyline. All 144 cards from this rare set are offered here!

Condition: The grades of these cards range from VERY GOOD to NEAR MINT with some that fall below that range.

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