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==History==
==History==
A "Popular Comics" box was sold in December 1951. Inside there was a series of 16 Christmas Cards and envelopes. The "Steve Canyon" card has © "Field Enterprises", the others are © "[[King Features Syndicate]]". The Mandrake card is not signed [[Phil Davis]], and the art looking more like [[Joe Musial]].  
A "Popular Comics" box was issued 1951, most likely as a pr gift to customers of [[King Features Syndicate]]. Inside there was a series of 16 Christmas Cards and envelopes. The "Steve Canyon" card has © "Field Enterprises", the others are © "[[King Features Syndicate]]". The Mandrake card is not signed [[Phil Davis]], and the art looking more like [[Joe Musial]].  
===The Cards===
===The Cards===
Each card measures about 12.5x16.5 cm.
Each card measures about 12.5x16.5 cm.
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Image:Popular-Comics-1951-16.jpg|"Steve Canyon"<br>by Milton Caniff
Image:Popular-Comics-1951-16.jpg|"Steve Canyon"<br>by Milton Caniff
Image:Popular-Comics-1951-16-i.jpg
Image:Popular-Comics-1951-16-i.jpg
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=== Various Views ===
<gallery>
Image:Popular-Comics-1951-00a.jpg|''inside view''
Image:Popular-Comics-1951-00.jpg|''"Copyright "King Features Syndicate"''
</gallery>
</gallery>



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History

A "Popular Comics" box was issued 1951, most likely as a pr gift to customers of King Features Syndicate. Inside there was a series of 16 Christmas Cards and envelopes. The "Steve Canyon" card has © "Field Enterprises", the others are © "King Features Syndicate". The Mandrake card is not signed Phil Davis, and the art looking more like Joe Musial.

The Cards

Each card measures about 12.5x16.5 cm.

Various Views

Sources

  • Private collection