Lot # 54 - Radium Glow-in-the-Dark Arcade Cards – Complete – 1950s - Rare

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Pickups will be on Friday, May 3rd, 3pm - 6pm and Saturday, May 4th, 9am - 11am. Location will be on West Hill in Kent with address provided to winning bidders the morning of pickups. Pickup Location will be provided the morning of pickups
Start Date/Time: 24-Apr-2024 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-May-2024 7:53:00 PM
Current bid:

$56.00

Highest bidder:

ddrr66

Auction has ended

Description :

Rare complete set of 4 radium glow-in-the-dark arcade cards from Chester F. Gore of Chicago. 1950s vintage. Cards show (1)  travel to the moon from Earth in five days, (2) exploring Mars, (3) space station above Earth, and (4) a return moon rocket, all of which were science-fiction at the time of creation.. Blue and white in natural light, yellowish glow in the dark.  Outstanding condition for age -  no bent corners and only slight browning along edges on verso. Slight furring on last card due to texture of paper  - see last photo.

Measure 3.25" H x 5.25" W and come in protective plastic sleeves.


Auction History

Highest bidder is ddrr66

Date Bid User
01-May-2024 7:48:19 PM $56.00 ddrr66
25-Apr-2024 8:54:57 AM $51.00 GW-Shark
25-Apr-2024 8:54:57 AM $50.00 Seattle79
25-Apr-2024 8:54:51 AM $31.00 GW-Shark
25-Apr-2024 8:54:51 AM $30.00 Seattle79
25-Apr-2024 8:54:43 AM $21.00 GW-Shark
25-Apr-2024 8:54:43 AM $20.00 Seattle79
24-Apr-2024 5:05:09 PM $5.00 GW-Shark

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