Seuss, Dr. Foiled by Essolube. , 1930.

Price: US$500.00 + shipping

Description: 150-piece puzzle [complete], with the original brown paper envelope, titled: The Five Star Theatre Presents Foiled by Essolube. A Jig-Saw-Melodrama . Sponsored by the Makers of Essolube. 11-1/2 x 17 inches, assembled. The monsters "foiled" by Essolube (Standard Oil) included the dreaded "Karbo-nockus", "Moto-munchus", "Oilio-gobelus", "Moto-raspus", and the "Zero-doccus." Each is described on verso of the original envelope among the "cast of characters", concluding with "A Motorist, his wife and child": "Pursued by these fierce and oil thirsty Moto-Monsters they are in constant danger of losing thei rcar and their pocket-book from the everlasting attacks of these ravenous beasts. Then along comes Essolube - and spam - away gallop the Monsters, leaving our heroes to motor happily ever onward." This puzzle was part of the Standard Oil advertising campaign that started in 1930, and lasting a few years tafter, which featured Dr. Suess' (Theodore Geisel) trademark artwork. Colors bright, wear and creases to the envelope 150-piece puzzle [complete], with the original brown paper envelope, titled: The Five Star Theatre Presents Foiled by Essolube. A Jig-Saw-Melodrama . Sponsored by the Makers of Essolube. 11-1/2 x 17 inches, assembled

Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.