Comic Book Spinner Rack Questions

[Badlands]

Hello all, wondering if anyone has some insight on this cool spinner rack I just picked up? Just something like the era it was made, and maybe the manufacturer...? I was thinking Dell Comics, because of the "Wholesome Comics" type tag lines, but who knows.

 

Thank you all for helping to satisfy my curiosity!

[catrick339]

Possibly the most common of the classic spinner racks, and a personal favorite. I've seen a BUNCH of 'em and have owned three myself

 

I have no positive dates, but I remember that one personally in the local dime store back to the late 1960's or early 1970's.

 

There's a long thread about spinners here in general, do a search and you should pull it up easily.

[Badlands]

I just did a search (duh, should have thought about that first!), and yep, found the thread! Thanks!

[ChrisInBaltimore]

Yea it is a great thread. I read through it and got a ton of information. I've been checking Craiglist for awhile now to no avail. Nice find!

[catrick339]

That one looks like a nice clean example, with good signage all around.

 

I've seen two variant bases, one made of bent tubing bolted together (one of those was painted cream to match the wires, one chrome plated) and one with a flat steel fabricated base consisting of four legs radiatingto all points of the compass from the center post, with round plastic feet at the ends of all four arms. I'm assuming that was the oldest of the three, and I'm guessing this rack to be of 1960's vintage.

[ChrisInBaltimore]

Double post...

[Badlands]

50 buck, I'm pretty stoked!

[catrick339]

Dang, that's a fine price! Sold my last duplicate for $125

[Hey Kids, Comics!]

I found the exact same rack a year or so ago on Craigslist for $80. Sold it for $250 at Charlotte Comic Con in December.