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Mystery Contest of 1939

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MIKE1955

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Mystery Contest of 1939
« on: January 23, 2014, 01:51:14 AM »

I also posted this along with my introduction. I hope I didn't violate any protocol doing it this way.

I have an interesting problem that I hope someone can help me out with.
My mom who is now 87 entered a contest in 1939. ( She was 13 )
She is pretty sure it was from a comic book.
She had to write an essay explaining what she would do with 50 dollars. ( Lot of money for a kid back then )
A lot for an adult too! Well, whatever she wrote she won and received a Morgan silver dollar ( One of 50 given out she thinks. ) She still has the Morgan which wasn't a collector of any sort but she got a return letter from King Features Syndicate Inc.  The letter has about ten characters all around the border. ( The Phantom, Blondie etc. ) Did some research but came up with nothing. Anybody know about a contest like this at the time.  If you do I would gladly appreciate it.  Would this letter be of any value? It is in 3 sections ( it split from being folded and not preserved properly ) but the writing is quite legible. The characters are  in color and look pretty good.  I don't have the letter with me otherwise I would give more information. Maybe in newspaper archives? I keep looking but nothing so far. thanks all. later.............
Mike K
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narfstar

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Re: Mystery Contest of 1939
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2014, 02:08:49 PM »

That line-up would be in ACE Comics, I have a few I will check.
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MIKE1955

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Re: Mystery Contest of 1939
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2014, 02:46:41 AM »

thanks narfstar.
I will look up ace comics to see what i find.
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