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Lot # 353: 1936 Charles Atlas, "World's Greatest Bodybuilder" His Iconic Comic Book Photo Shoot

Category: Other Sports

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 29 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "August Collectors Auction 2022",
which ran from 7/25/2022 6:00 AM to
8/13/2022 8:00 PM



If you have ever picked up a vintage comic book, or pretty much any magazine from the 1930's through the 1960's, you have seen the corny advertisements for the Charles Atlas at home system for body building. This image is from the same photo shoot as the one that was used in those comic books to promote the system of Atlas himself! One of the only vintage examples we have ever seen, the photo is a beautiful example that looks great but has some minimal handling wear from editorial use. Stamped on the back by the King Features syndicate with their 1930's stamp and a secondary file stamp from 1939!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9/10

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