1952 Washington License Plate & Road Signs Candy Card Licade Merley Candy C0 for Sale

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1952 Washington License Plate & Road Signs Candy Card Licade Merley Candy C0 For Sale

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1952 Washington License Plate & Road Signs Candy Card Licade Merley Candy C0:
$19.99

This card is one in a series of 56 cards issued by the MERLEY CANDY CO. of Pasadena Californiaduring 1952 . The cards were attached to the outer packageof the 1cent Licade Candy (which from what I can tell was set up in a folderlike pack holding the candy. The back ofthe folder was the card, and was intended to be cut off or torn away (it doesappear perforated). The series is entitled KNOW YOUR HI-WAY. It features images of a Hi-Way Sign and aLicense Plate from a different state in 1952.It does mention on the card that “Canadian and D.C. Plates MostRare”. I have not been able to find theseries listed in any guide that I am aware of (ACC, Non Sports Bible,ect.) This one features a Plate from WASHINGTONThe Cardmeasures 2 inches by 5 inchesapproximately (the complete folder). Thecard does have some edge and corner wear, and some spots of discoloration. With the exception of the factory fold, it is free from major creases.Mostimportantly it is un cut. With the card still attached. I have scanned the front and back of the cardfairly large so you can determine the condition for yourself. Thesecards are scarce, as I believe they were a small print regional issue only. Especially finding them un-cut. Most kids would have cut them up to collectthem Don’t miss out on this one

I will be trying tolist several EARLY TRADE & TYPE CARDS over the next few days(spread across differentcategories),including one or two that are unrecorded in any guide, thatwere put given away with Tobacco, Cigarettes , Caramel, Candy, Gum, Chocolate,Bread Coffee Tea Cereal and other products, covering such diverse subjects asNative American Indians , Baseball , Football, Boy Scouts, Ice Hockey, Golf,Presidents of the United States, NCAA and IVY League Colleges and Universities,Dog Breeds, Circus themes and manymore. To view the other cards I have up on please click on the“View Sellers other Items” Icon located on this page. It will take you directlyto them.