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The Phantom 1987 Australia RARE Silver Plate Fan Club Skull Ring Premium + Catal
$ 95.03
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Description
Year1987
Manufacturer
The Phantom Club/© K.F.S
Condition
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History/Details:
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History:
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“The Independent Phantom Club”, formerly known as “The Phantom Club” of Australia was founded by John Henderson in 1981 Coorparoo, Queensland; and sadly ended in 1991. During this (13) + year period the club was very active with its promotion of the Phantom on T.V and Radio, and in newspapers and magazines.
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As there is no specific publication dates on any of the Fan Clubs newsletters we cannot be entirely sure when the name changed from “The Phantom Club” to when the
“
The Independent Phantom Club” began.
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What we can determine through evidence found in Fan Club “Merchandise Catalogs” such as items for sale which were produced in 1991, suggest that
“
The Independent Phantom Club”, was still active in 1991. We also find evidence in (the last published newsletter #41) about the 1996 Movie. Club memberships were still being issued until 1995. It is however likely that from 1991 thru 1995 as the Club began to wind down that they were operating in a limited capacity.
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The first Phantom Fan Club advertisement appeared on the back cover of Australian Frew Phantom Comic issue #736 in 1981, its last advertisement appearing on the back cover of Frew Phantom issue #926, 1989.
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For (9) years; in (212) Frew issues with (99) different style layouts the the Club advertised its collectibles, club membership information and covered other miscellaneous news.
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In addition to the advertising in Frew Comic Books the Club occasionally inserted two sided flyers, order forms and un-numbered/undated “Product Catalogs” with their Club membership newsletters. There were a total of (8) different catalogs produced with 4-8 pages in each.
Details:
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There were ultimately (2) “design styles” of Phantom Fan Club Rings, the original series with more rounded edges, and a later version with more squareish corners. This “post” will discuss the original design, a furure post will discuss the later.
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Although advertisements for the Solid Sterling Silver and Gold Ring Sets were published as early as issue #799 - 1984 these were text and rough draft images of the ring sets available. The first illustrated/accurate depiction of the Sterling Silver Ring set was featured on the back cover of issue #836 in 1985. Solid Sterling Silver and Gold Ring Sets were advertised in multiple Fan Club Flyers and Club “Product Catalogs”
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A more affordable option to the Solid Sterling Silver Ring set was a Silver Plate Ring set available two years later, as seen in issue #878 – 1987. The Silver Plate Ring set was also advertised in the 6
th
issue of the Fan Clubs of “Product Catalog”
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Note:
The Sterling Silver Ring sets have an identifiable 925 marking on the underside; whereas no markings are placed on the Silver Plate version
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The below is a list of Frew Phantom Comic Book advertisements, that referenced the 1980’s Phantom Fan Club Skull and Good Mark Ring Sets:
Sterling Silver & Gold Ring Sets were advertised in the below Frew Comic issues
Ad Style
A
: (1984
Pre Production Sketched Example 1
) #799, #800
Ad Style
B
: (1984
Pre Production Sketched Example
) #801, #802
Ad Style
C
: (1984
Text Only Example
) #812, #813
Ad Style
D
: (1985
Pre Production Sketched Example 2
) #822, #822
Ad Style
E
: (1985
Text Only Example
) #825, #826
Ad Style
F
: (1985
First Accurate Depiction of Ring
) #836, #837
Ad Style
G
: (1986
Text Only Example
) #866, #867
Both Sterling & Silver Plate options were advertised in the below Frew Comic issues)
Ad Style
H
: (1987
Photo Example
) #878, #879, #889
Ad Style
I
: (1987
Text Only Example
) #887, #889
Ad Style
J
: (1987
Text Only Example
) #892, #893, #894
Ad Style
K
: (1988-1989
Text Only Example
) #920, #922
Ad Style
L
: (1989
Photo Example – last issue of Club advertisement
) #926
Lot Includes:
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1 Original Silver Plate Phantom Fan Club “Skull Ring”.
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1 Original Phantom Fan Club “Product Catalogs” (with advertisement on page #1)
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1 5” x 7” Shadow Display Box which contains a copy of the Frew Phantom Comic #878 advertisement, as a backdrop.
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