Superman's first appearance was in Action Comics #1. Superman became popular very quickly. By 1940 the amount of merchandise available increased dramatically, with
jigsaw puzzles, paper dolls, bubble gum and trading cards available, as
well as wooden or metal figures.
This 1940 game by Milton Bradley is the first and rarest of the early Superman board games, which
was also offered as a premium in the Superman Bubble Gum Club prize
folder. The box shows Superman stopping an
oncoming airplane.
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This is another painting in my Vintage Board Games Series. 'Calling All
Cars' game was manufactured in conjunction with the radio program of the
same name, which aired from 1933-1939 on CBS.
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Space Exploration. It was a busy time in the 1950's and our pop culture reflected it.
1952 -- Two Capuchin monkeys, Pat and Mike, and a pair
of mice successfully recovered following a flight to 36 miles launched from Holloman Air Force
Base.
In this game Commander Steve Scott assigns his young Space Scouts
exciting missions into outer space. The players scout the universe,
report on conditions, maintain outpost and police the planets.
The players must execute the orders as outlined on their Interplanetary
Assignment Cards in addition to instructions on the Rocket Speed
Indicator. The first player to complete his mission is the winner of the
game.
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Tom Corbett, Space Cadet was another creation born from the worlds fascination with Space in the 1950's. Tom Corbett — Space Cadet stories were depicted in television, radio, books, comic books, comic strips, and other media. Tom Corbett first appeared on television in October of 1950. The stories followed the adventures of Corbett and other cadets at the Space Academy as they train to become members of the Solar Guard.
This paint set box showing Corbetts's ship, Polaris, was manufactured in 1953 by Peerless Playthings.
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That Kiss, oil on cradled board, 12 x 12
I had fun with this Trompe L'Oeil. I found this cartoon panel and immediately thought of Hershey's Chocolate Kisses.
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Pink Kiss, 20 x 20, oil on canvas
Here's
another Chocolate Kiss painting. This one was a bit of a challenge
because I wanted the reflection to be less vibrant than the main subject
and I struggled to get the color 'Just Right'
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