Lot 238:
Louis Marx & Co Dick Tracy Tin Litho Target Game
Sold for: $40
Description
This is a double-sided tin lithograph game target produced by Louis Marx and Company. Dated 1941, the square target is constructed of lithographed tin with rolled edges. One side features characters from the Dick Tracy comic strip, including Dick Tracy, Junior, and Pat Patton. The graphics include several circular objectives with associated point values for various detective-themed tasks, such as Recovery of the Naval Code and Rescuing Dick and Pat. This side is marked with the Marx circular logo and the text Licensed by Famous Artists Synd. 1941. The reverse side features a concentric bullseye pattern in red, yellow, black, and cream with scoring increments from 100 to 500. Each corner features secondary targets including searchlights and ducks, each valued at 400 points. The bottom center of this side includes a Double Score graphic featuring a horseshoe and the circular Marx logo which reads Made in United States of America New York, N.Y. A small hole at the bottom center of the target contains a length of white string.
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