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Case with pulp cover «The Flying Eyes»NEU
CHF65.–

Case with pulp cover «The Flying Eyes»

hinged lid · novel cover by J. Hunter Holly · metal

Item no. 050-679-000

CHF65.–
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Description

A flat metal case with a hinged lid carrying the cover art of the science-fiction novel «The Flying Eyes» by J. Hunter Holly: a giant eye above a fleeing crowd, in the colours of the early sixties.

Where the image comes from

«The Flying Eyes» appeared in 1962 as a paperback — flying eyes that put people into a trance. It is pulp in its purest form: one idea, one lurid cover, a hundred and fifty pages. Covers like this shaped the visual language that kustom culture later drew on. On a case in your jacket pocket it comes into its own better than on a yellowed spine.

How it is made

The body is metal, the image applied flat and sealed under a clear coat. The lid swings on a full-length hinge and snaps shut; inside, the case is divided. Made for cigarettes, but just as usable for cards, pencils or whatever else is flat.

Key facts

  • Metal case with hinged lid
  • Cover art «The Flying Eyes», J. Hunter Holly (1962)
  • Image sealed, applied flat
  • Divided inside
  • Full-length hinge, lid snaps shut

Condition

Used. The image is complete and fresh in colour, with fine scratches in the top coat. The edges are rubbed bright at the corners — pocket wear. The hinge runs without play and the lid closes cleanly.

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