Product Details

Original vintage 1953 Golden Age comic giveaway: Buster Brown Comic Book No. 26, published for the Brown Shoe Company. Features Buster Brown, Tige, Smilin' Ed McConnell, Froggy the Gremlin, and the interior fantasy tale "The Jinni of the Jug." Front cover features the vintage regional dealer stamp: "Elmquist's Shoes" (Minneapolis, MN) highlighting historic 1950s "X-Ray Fitting." Condition Details (Estimated GD- 1.8 to GD 2.0): * Spine: Noticeable spine stress, rubbing, and a tear/split above the top staple; staples firmly attached. * Cover: Lower left corner crease/dog-ear with surface wear; small corner chip at lower right; light vintage pencil mark above shoe store stamp; mild toning and handling wear on rear cover. * Interior: Complete and fully attached. Newsprint shows expected age tanning, remaining supple with clean colors. Classic 1950s Golden Age promotional comic and pop culture advertising piece. Comes bagged and boarded. Sold as pictured.