Mandrake Magicians Club
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Mandrake Magcian Club was a premium for Taystee Bread, the sponsor of the Mandrake the Magician Radio Show early 40s.
History
It is unknown if the Mandrake Magcian Club was active during the whole period of the Mandrake radio serial (November 11 1940 to February 6 1942), but it was active in 1941. Those who wanted a membership in the club filled out a mailing card and sent it to Mandrake the Magician co Taystee Bread. These cards were probably obtained from the local grocer of "Taystee Bread", or premiums when one bought a "Taystee Bread".
The front promotes the radio serial while top back printed text reads:
- "Dear Mandrake I Would Like To Be A Member Of Your Mandrake Magicians Club So I Can Obtain The Club Pin And Learn How To Do Magic Tricks".
Below the text one can fill out the applicant's name and address plus those of three friends, the name of grocer and the name of the applicant's school.
New York City
March 1, 1941
Nashville (Tennessee)
August (?), 1941
Membership Package
When the applicant had sent the mailing card he soon received his membership package in the mail. There were at least two versions of the welcome card, with slightly different text. The club members must have been disdained by mothers in the neighborhood autumn 1941. due to member liability at one of the welcome card: "Please also remember that in joining my club you gave me your word of honor to get three ladies to try Taystee Bread for one week. I am counting on you to keep this pledge and make sure, by checking these ladies again and again if necessary, that they do give Taystee Bread a fair one-week trial."
Welcome Card
New York City
Welcome Card
Nashville (Tennessee)
Membership Card
Membership Card
back
Club Badge
Newsletters
New York City
Newsletters
New York City
See also
There is also a button labeled "Member - Mandrake's Magic Club", with the same image of Mandrake as used in newspaper advertisements for the radio show.
| Team Ups, Mandrake outside the comic strips, Varia | |
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| Team Ups |
Defenders of the Earth • Kings Watch • King: Mandrake the Magician • Kings Quest |
| Adaptations |
1939 Movie Serial • 1940 Radio Show • 1954 TV Pilot • 1967 Killing vs Mandrake • 1979 TV Movie • Unproduced and Unfinished Films • Musical: Mandrake the Magician and the Enchantress • Prose Stories • Defenders of the Earth • Comics on TV • Pop Art |
| Memorabilia | |
| Other |
Easter Eggs and Cameos • Fanzines and Fan Magazines • Reference Books |