Lot 70
Gay Comics, #21 Fall Issue 1944
Sold May 21, 2026
- Price realized
- $95
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Subject: Tessie the Typist, Eustace Hayseed and Choo-Choo, Squat Car Squad, and Star and Tar
Year: 1944
Manufacturer: Gay Comics
Dimensions: Approx.10.25×7″
Condition: Wear on spine by the staples, stamp on front and last page. Wear due to age
Additional Information: Produced during the height of the Golden Age, this issue highlights the lighter, comedic side of wartime-era publishing, offering readers a mix of slapstick humor, quirky characters, and cartoon-style storytelling that provided a contrast to the dominant superhero and war titles of the time. Tessie the Typist, in particular, became one of the era’s recognizable humor characters, known for her mischievous charm and workplace antics. Comics of this type are valued for their period appeal, colorful artwork, and insight into the diverse range of genres that defined 1940s comic production.
Lot details
- Lot
- 70
- Category
- Books and Paper Items › Comics
- Closed
- May 21, 2026
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