Two classic promo collectibles: a late-1930s Dick Tracy Secret Service Patrol member badge plus a 1950s Cisco Kid cowboy ring—estate find.
Details
What’s included: 2-piece vintage collectible lot (badge + ring)
Era:
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Dick Tracy badge: Late 1930s radio premium / club-style promo
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Cisco Kid ring: 1950s adjustable toy/cereal premium (Western TV/radio era)
Materials: Metal (brass-tone / gold-tone finish; exact alloy unknown)
Badge text: “DICK TRACY / SECRET SERVICE PATROL / MEMBER” with character face at top
Badge back: Pinback style fastener (shown in photos)
Ring: Adjustable/open band with raised/embossed Western scene—cowboy on a rearing horse
Color: Warm aged brass/gold tone with natural darkened patina; ring shows greenish oxidation in recessed areas typical of vintage metal
Approx. size
- Badge is roughly about 2" across at its widest point (see tape measure photo)
- Ring is adjustable (open back)
Condition Honest estate condition with age showing beautifully:
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Badge: noticeable surface wear, scratches, and darkened patina; pinback hardware present (see close-ups).
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Ring: heavy patina and oxidation/verdigris in spots; finish wear consistent with a toy premium; adjustable band shows age and handling marks.
- No polishing performed—selling with original-aged character.
Collector’s Notes
Radio and cereal premiums were made to be played with, not saved—so surviving pieces like these are a fun, display-worthy slice of pop culture history.
Add a little Golden Age nostalgia to your collection—ready to give these two classics a new home?
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Disclaimer
All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.
While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.
Please Note:
These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.
