Original John Hix Strange As It Seems March 19 1938 Press Printing Block Stamp

Description: This is a very rare and scarce original John Hix Strange As It Seems March 19, 1938 printing press block. The press design is metal attached to a wood block. It is in great condition, and it is 5 1/2" tall, 4" wide. and 3/4" thick. It has residue ink stains from previous use. From Wikipedia - "Strange as It Seems appeared as a syndicated cartoon feature published from 1928 to 1970, and became a familiar brand to millions around the globe for its comic strips, books, radio shows and film shorts. Created by John Hix, Strange as It Seems was distinguished for its adherence to Hix's standard that every published fact be verified by a minimum of three sources. In Hix's words, Strange as It Seems is a library of "the curious, in nature and humankind, set adrift on the vast sea of public opinion with the hope that it will fulfill its mission to entertain and acquaint its viewers with some of the marvels of the world in which we live." The Strange as It Seems syndicated comic strips were printed daily in newspapers from 1928 to 1970. They were originally created by John Hix. Strange as It Seems was distinguished for its adherence to Hix's standard that every published fact be verified by a minimum of three sources. At its peak, the strip was printed in 1,300 newspapers. The cartoons competed in newspapers with Ripley's Believe It or Not! cartoons. The cartoon strip was written and drawn by John Hix from 1928 until his health began to deteriorate in the early 1940s and Dick Kirby began drawing the strip, although Hix continued to oversee and approve all content. Original memorabilia of John Hix is very hard to find.

Price: 395 USD

Location: Pioneer, California

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