1948 WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK ORIGINAL PROOF PAGE SUNDAY NEWSPAPER PRODUCTION ART

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This is an incredibly rare original printed proof page for Donald Duck, the all-time classic Sunday newspaper strip by the legendary Walt Disney Productions and syndicated by King Features Syndicate. This is a proof for the March 21, 1948 (3/21/48) episode. This is a black and white proof of the complete strip page, featuring beautiful artwork with Donald and a balloon idea that doesn't quite work out! The proof measures approximately 14 3/4" by 21 1/2", on smooth coated stock (not lower-quality newsprint paper), and is blank on the reverse side. It is in very good overall condition, particularly considering its age (more than 70 years old!), with general wear to be expected, including some small spotting in a few panels. Please note that this is NOT a mass-produced print, lithograph, or poster reproduction. This is a very cool and rare comic collectible that you will hardly ever get a chance to see (but please again note that this item is printed, it is not the hand-drawn artwork). And what makes this even more special is that this is a truly outstanding example, featuring the trademark humor that made this strip a classic, and with Donald or Huey, Dewey, and Louie in every single panel! This is a fantastic piece that would look great framed, and would be an outstanding addition to any collection or a great gift.
Please note that this is an authentic piece from the 1940's, not something made for a later reprint or collection book. We have been told there are reprint production art pieces being listed by other sellers that make them seem to be old and from original printings, even though they are not (for example, older production art did not have the words on a separate sheet from the images. Those kinds of things were only done much more recently, using computer technology). We advise buyers to be careful, as there are disreputable sellers tricking many people into believing they are purchasing items that are older and more valuable than what they actually are. Some sellers simply do not state their items are from reprints, while others make very long listings and put a tiny mention about reprints buried deep in the listing, and/or use a hard-to-read font color (like yellow) to prevent buyers from seeing this information. Unfortunately, everything else in the listing (the title, pictures of the cover of the comic from the 1st printing, etc.) makes you think you are buying something from an original printing, and ebay has allowed this to continue despite many buyers saying that they have been taken for a ride and ripped off. This item is a genuine proof from the '40's, not something made for a reprint. We clearly differentiate items from original printings and items from reprints, so you can buy with confidence
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