Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Was going to get ready for the Glendale All American Collector's Show tomorrow (shamless plug...) and was getting some premiums ready for it. I think I remember posting these a couple of years ago but Photophuckit ate my photos so I thought I'd do it again. Rings. The things most premiums collectors covet the most from the 1930's-1950's. Like most premiums, they are usually un-marked so you have to know them. Wonderful to find them at shows because most sellers don't know what they have. Like everything else though, drying up a bit. Thought I'd post some of the more notable and desire able ones for you. First up. Shadow Blue Coal Ring (Left) and Buck Rogers "Moon of Saturn" glow in the dark rings from around 1941 Sqeggs and BitterOldMan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 1950's Gabby Hayes Quaker Cannon Ring. One large and impressive ring. Still shoots puffed Rice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Maybe, my favorite one. 1941 Green Hornet glow in the dark secret compartment ring! badback83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Another favorite. Sky King Mexican Aztec ring. Love the large green stone. No one except premium collectors ever seems to know what it is. Have gotton a couple cheap because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Nice group of baseball rings from the 1940's-1950's including the eleusive Ted Williams bat and ball ring among others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Here's a weird and scarce one. The Secret Agent "Look around" Ring. You look through the small slit and there is a mirror inside which allows you to see sideways to spy on folks. Probably was good to look at girls in your math class without them knowing. This is a proto type and only a couple exist now. Several other characterss including Tom Mix and Capt. Midnight has similar production models. porcupine48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 1930's D_ick Tracy secret compartment ring. So shiny and nice. Was lucky to find such a nice one with the top still intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 1950's Roy Rogers Microscope Ring porcupine48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Oh, the rare 1941 Capt. Midnight Flight Commander Ring complete with papers and mailer! And 1941 Capt. Midnight Marine Corps Ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 1941 Lone Ranger Secret Compartment Ring. Came in 4 branches of the military srevices. Got all 4. This is the Air Corps version. porcupine48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 These are fun 1948 Post cereal rings. You bent them to fit your finger. These came in cereal boxes. This is the whole set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 A bit harder set to complete is this one. From 1949. Had to eat a lot of boxes of cereal to get all these. Luckily I didn't have to... porcupine48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Last but not least, the "king" of premium rings. 1939 Supermen of America ring. Not something you could just send away for as it was awarded as a prize in one issue of Action Comics in 1939. There are a few out there but needless to say, extremely scarce and desireable. I consider myself to be very lucky to be a member of this pretty exculsive club! Sqeggs, gino2paulus2, Hutch88 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 50 minutes ago, Robot Man said: Last but not least, the "king" of premium rings. 1939 Supermen of America ring. Not something you could just send away for as it was awarded as a prize in one issue of Action Comics in 1939. There are a few out there but needless to say, extremely scarce and desireable. I consider myself to be very lucky to be a member of this pretty exculsive club! Always blown away as what resides at The Junk Pile. The Smithsonian has got nothing on you! KirbyJack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 8 hours ago, Robot Man said: 1950's Gabby Hayes Quaker Cannon Ring. One large and impressive ring. Still shoots puffed Rice! Somehow, a ring that shoots puffed rice makes me think of Maxwell Smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 7 hours ago, sagii said: Always blown away as what resides at The Junk Pile. The Smithsonian has got nothing on you! Was VERY happy to find it. Funny thing is, it took me a few years to even find out what it was and where it came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlansdown Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Hi Robot Man, Add me to the long list of admirers for your collection of comic memorabilia! I see that you have an eye for quality comic pinbacks - allow me to shamelessly plug my comic pinback website (www.pinbacks.com) where I have documented almost 1000 comic pinbacks from the 1890s to the 1950s. Let me know if there are any comic pinbacks you need for your collection - I love to buy, sell, and trade these little bits of celluloid, metal, and paper! Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 9 hours ago, Robot Man said: Was going to get ready for the Glendale All American Collector's Show tomorrow (shamless plug...) and was getting some premiums ready for it. I think I remember posting these a couple of years ago but Photophuckit ate my photos so I thought I'd do it again. Rings. The things most premiums collectors covet the most from the 1930's-1950's. Like most premiums, they are usually un-marked so you have to know them. Wonderful to find them at shows because most sellers don't know what they have. Like everything else though, drying up a bit. Thought I'd post some of the more notable and desire able ones for you. First up. Shadow Blue Coal Ring (Left) and Buck Rogers "Moon of Saturn" glow in the dark rings from around 1941 I think these may be my faves. I meant to ask ages ago..do you have,have you seen any of the Lev Gleason trading cards?I'd swoon for a Daredevil one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 The PF Flyer Jonny Quest ring provided free with a purchase of their sneakers and the fairly common 1947 Lone Ranger six shooter Kix ring. Sqeggs and porcupine48 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 hour ago, porcupine48 said: I think these may be my faves. I meant to ask ages ago..do you have,have you seen any of the Lev Gleason trading cards?I'd swoon for a Daredevil one. I had a few including a Daredevil but sorry, long gone. I think I might have kept the Silver Streak. porcupine48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
