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*ADVENTURE*
"BIG LITTLE BOOKS"
1) Big Chief Wahoo & The Lost Pioneers - 1942 Condition: A-
2) Brick Bradford With Broco, Modern Buccaneer - 1938 Condition: A-
3) Chuck Malloy, R.R. Detective On The Streamliner - 1938 Condition: B+
4) Dirigible ZR-90 & The Disappearing Zepplin - 1941 Condition: A-
5) Ghost Avenger Strikes - 1943 Condition: A-
6) Inspector Wade Sloves The Mystery Of The Red Aces - 1937 Condition: A-
7) Jim Hardy Ace Reporter - 1940 Condition: A
8) Mary Lee In Mystery Of The Indian Beads - 1937 Condition: B+
9) Mutiny On Board The H.M.S. Bounty - 1979 Condition: A
10) Radio Patrol - 1940 Condition: B+
11) Son Of Mystery - 1939 Condition: A
12) Tim Tyler's Luck & The Plot Of The Exiled King - 1939 Condition: A-
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What had been a 25 year hobby, because of a long love affair with fantasy and science fiction, became a full-fledged business when Stephen Pierson, president of September Publications, opened the first Fantasy Castle in 1977.  Aided by the success of Star Trek, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica, the original Fantasy Castle on Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills, California was the first full-scale science fiction and fantasy supermarket in the country. From the colorful side of the imagination, all things tied to the fantasy and science fiction motif such as
comics, magazines, books, t-shirts, jewelry, knick-knacks, posters, art prints, games, miniatures and calendars were available for the fist time in one location. The store’s reception and popularity enabled the opening of the second location in 1978 on Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, California .
In an interview at the opening of the Hollywood location in 1978, Stephen Pierson was quoted as saying “The bottom line is that Star Wars is a product of science fiction – not the other way around, and I don’t think science fiction is a fad.  I don’t think that Star Wars is necessarily the key thing. I think it certainly helped, as will Galactica and Star Trek before… but there has been an enormous explosion of interest in fantasy art for a number of years now. The subject itself is not new. Fantasy covers a broad range of things. The tremendous numbers of people that are being exposed to the product because of the media … and that are enjoying it, will certainly become more involved in it. Although with some of them it may pass, many of the people will stay interested. I don’t think it will be a short-lived thing. It hasn’t been with most people who get to liking it.”
In 1981 the Woodland Hills store was moved to Tarzana, California and the continuing success of Fantasy Castle enabled the opening of four stores over a fifteen year period proving indeed, as we can see now in 2009, that it isn’t at all a fad or a ‘short-lived’ thing.
Kennedy Estate Sales is pleased to take Steve Pierson's Fantasy Castle line of sci-fi and fantasy memorabilia to a new level by making these collectibles available on the internet to fans worldwide. |
Be aware that digital images may differ from actual Big Little Book quality.
We use an A B C grading system, with pluses and minuses to describe condition.
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A [near mint] is basically unused and may have some tiny flaws or show signs of age and storage.
A- [fine] is minimal signs of wear and usage such as minor pin holes, small marks, or tiny border tears. May have minor restoration and backing. |
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B+ [very good] is average in used and aged condition. May show signs of edge wear, pin holes, small tears, minor paper loss, or minor discoloration. The paper is not brittle and the image is still bright. May have apparent restoration and backing.
B [good] is below average in used and aged condition. May be trimmed, weathered, and have small paper loss. There may also be slight stains or soiling, larger pin holes, light ink or pen marks, tape on reverse, or prominent creasing. Possibly in need of restoration. |
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C [fair to poor] indicating numerous or serious flaws and is overly used, worn, or brittle and may have chunks of missing paper, water stains, discoloration, and flaking. Other flaws may be heavy tape repair, dry mounting, or lamination. and these cards definitely requires restoration |
FOR MORE BOOKS, MEMORABILIA, AND OTHER ITEMS, PLEASE VISIT FANTASY CASTLE IN MY EBAY STORE. AND PLEASE KEEP CHECKING BACK BECAUSE I POST NEW ITEMS EVERY DAY.
On Jan-01-06 at 09:13:07 PST, seller added the following information:
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