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Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective Comics, Inc. (later DC Comics) in 1938, the character first appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938) and subsequently appeared in various radio serials, television programs, films, newspaper strips, and video games. With the success of his adventures, Superman helped to create the superhero genre and establish its primacy within the American comic book.^[1] The character's appearance is distinctive and iconic: a blue, red and yellow costume, complete with cape, with a stylized "S" shield on his chest.^[5]^[6]^[7] This shield is now typically used across media to symbolize the character.^[8]

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A complete 1940 Superman Bubble Gum Card Set with the original wrapper that was produced by Gum Inc. The wrapper featured a membership application coupon for the Supermen of America Club.

1940 R145 Gum, Inc. Superman Low-Number Uncut Sheet (#25-48)

Starting Bid - $2,500, Sold For - $15,275

Presented is an extraordinary original complete 24-card uncut sheet of 1940 Superman bubblegum cards, one of nonsport card collecting's greatest classics. This is a complete production sheet with fully printed backs featuring all twenty-four cards from the 1940 R145 Superman second series (cards #25-48). The 72-card "Superman" set was printed on three 24-card sheets. All uncut gum-card sheets from the 1933-1941 era are extremely rare.

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1940 SUPERMAN BUBBLE GUM WRAPPER SOLD AT HAKES FOR $325.00 IN '05

4.5x6" waxed paper wrapper by Gum Inc. © 1940 Superman Inc. Center area features Superman and this is surrounded by illustrations of prizes, mostly Superman-related including sweatshirt, cut-out book, tie, belt, etc. Text reads "Join The Superman Supermen Of America Club And Compete For These Valuable Prizes." Also as part of the wrapper design is a "Membership Application" coupon although rather than being printed entirely on the bottom margin as usually found, half is on bottom margin and half is on top margin. Five of these coupons were needed to order the club ring or badge along w/10¢. Has all-over lt. creases. Few tiny age spots/pin holes. Still clean, Fine.

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1941 SUPERMAN BREAD CARD AT HAKES SOLD FOR $1,289.44

2.75x4.5" thin paper card from 1941 © Superman Inc. From set of 24 issued for the Superman bread campaign and reverse has imprint reading "Saylor's Bread/Coming Soon-Superman's Own Loaf-Watch For It." This is card #5 titled "Fighting A Tank." Still intact at right is pledge stamp. There were a total of eight different numbered stamps and this is #5. A complete set of eight stamps were to be sent in as enrollment in the "Superman Junior Defense League of America" and upon doing so, you received a club badge. The right quarter has lt. but noticeable tan aging and spotting, 1/8" margin tear but rest remains clean w/just lt. handling wear. Overall still Fine and very rare w/stamp still intact.

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This is one of the 6 cards released in 1966 by the ideal Toy Co. for use in the Superman board game they released. They game is impossible to find and the cards for it are even harder. This is an original card from 1966 in excellent condition, not a reproduction.This is the Clark Kent #4.

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Superman DC Comics superhero and super-villain trading cards (with mini-comics on the back!) came out of loafs of Rainbow Bread back in the 1970s.

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Ever since the Superman character burst upon the scene in 1938 and through the 1980’s, the copyright to the character and all things related thereunto was owned by National Periodical Publications. National Periodical Publications published three monthly titles that featured Superman: Superman Comics, Action Comics, and World’s Finest Comics (the latter featured Superman teamed with Batman). They also owned all rights to the Adventures of Superman as well. At some point in the early 1960’s they allowed the Topps bubble gum company to issue Superman bubble gum cards, based on the TV show.

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What I remember most is getting on my bike to ride all the way to downtown Skokie to Ben Franklins with 25 cents burning a hole in my pocket. I wanted to get 5 packs of Superman trading cards. The idea was to collect the whole set. And if I was really lucky, I would buy the last few packs and they would give me the box instead of just throwing it away.

Inspired by this memory, I have created this new lamp which is essentially my own reproduction of that original box, with a plex box inside surrounded by a film that has the image of the three top packs of cards giving the box the illusion of being full . . . just as I gazed upon it all those many years ago. Then, with the flick of a switch, the box lights up. It is more of a night light rather than something that will light up an entire room, but still . . . the overall effect is warm and fuzzy and brings back the greatest of memories.

I'm so in love with this new concept that I had just two nights ago, I will be making more of these from different boxes and wax wrappers that I can get my hands on. So stay tuned to A World of Good and Creative Pal for more of your favorite old TV shows in Gum Card box lamps.

Thanks for checking in on my Etsy Shop. If you have any questions, please start a conversation. I love hearing from the creative world outside the walls of my little home in Illinois.

Take care, your friendly neighborhood Creative Pal

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