When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Vintage Structo “Bobby in Sherwood Forest!” promotional toy comic book, dating from the 1950s.
Published as advertising for Structo Manufacturing Company of Freeport, Illinois, this colorful promotional comic features Bobby in a Sherwood Forest adventure along with illustrations and advertisements for various Structo toy trucks and construction vehicles.
The cover also promotes Kellogg’s Shredded Wheat and states: “Complete your set of all three Structo Toy Comic Books!” — indicating these comics were offered in specially marked Kellogg’s Shredded Wheat packages.
Inside are colorful comic panels along with advertising for Structo vehicles including pickup trucks, dump trucks, road graders, Ready-Mix concrete trucks, steam shovels and other toys.
Condition: This is a well-used vintage example showing considerable age and wear, including toning/yellowing, staining, creases, edge and corner wear, small tears, binding/fold wear and other signs of handling and storage. Please review all photos carefully for the exact condition and contents.
A hard-to-find piece of vintage Structo toy, Kellogg’s cereal and promotional comic advertising memorabilia.
Sold as-is and exactly as pictured.
