The San Onofre Collection
Kite Fun Book nn 1973 Southern California Edison

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Kite Fun Book #nn Universal
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Pedigree: File Copy
Certification #: 0754402005
Owner: San Onofre Collection

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: The San Onofre Collection
Date Added: 6/19/2009
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

Lassie was created by British-American Eric Knight in the short story "Lassie Come-Home" published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1938 and as the novel Lassie Come-Home in 1940. In 1943, the book was made into the first Lassie movie, Lassie Come Home, which generally followed the plot of the book. Between 1954-1973, there was a long-running television series, Lassie, in the U.S.<br /><br />Lassie made his first comic appearance in 1950 in his own series for DELL comics. He had many comic appearances of the years in, both in the USA and overseas. His Gold Key series came to an end, but he was still being used once a year in an issue of Western’s March of Comics. <br /><br />The Lassie Kite Fun Book was prepared / Copyrighted in late 1973 for distribution in spring of 1974. It was distributed by Southern California Edison. Four varieties exist: Blank Indicia box, Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Kansas City Power & Light. Don Christensen and Kellog Adams are noted as associated with the production of this book. <br /><br /> Population Statistics (Southern California Edison): Population Statistics (This Utility): Two Copies certified in 9.8. None Finer. (as of 6/1/2010)<br /><br />The comic itself consist of: <br />(Cover) As shown<br />(pg 2-7) Lassie Kite Safety Story<br />(pg 8-9) How to build kites featuring Reddy Kilowatt<br />(pg 10) Lassie Story continued<br />(pg. 11) Lassie Maze<br />(pg. 12) Lassie Puzzle: Find things that start with L<br />(pg 13) Lassie Puzzle: What is wrong with this picture<br />(pg 14) How many Lassies can you find in this picture<br />(pg 15) Last page Lassie Kite Safety Story<br />(pg 16/back cover) Six Kite Flying Safety Tips.<br /><br /><br />
  
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