Item Specifics

Up for sale is an incredibly rare piece of 1930s comic strip and radio history! This is the complete, original 1938-1939 "Official Detecto Kit" mail-away premium sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company.

What makes this set so special is just how complete it is. It comes right out of the original brown mailing box (sent from Quaker Oats in Chicago to an address in Carlinville, Illinois). Inside, you'll find the original glass bottle of "Dick Tracy Secret Formula Q-11" (label is beautifully intact), the folded "Detective Secrets" instruction sheet, and the "Special Fixative" instructions from Miracle Foto, Inc. It also includes the wooden stylus, the original glass, but broken, the blank backing paper, and four awesome character "negatives" featuring Dick Tracy, Pat Patton, and Junior.

Given that this paper-based premium is over 80 years old, it does show standard signs of vintage aging. You will see some folds, creasing, and edge wear on the instruction sheets and negatives, as well as typical wear, discoloration, and a torn flap on the original mailing box. Please be sure to carefully review all of the provided photos to get an exact look at the condition and everything that is included before purchasing. This is an absolute holy grail piece for serious Dick Tracy and vintage cereal premium collectors!


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