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1941 TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE — ORIGINAL CUBAN MOVIE CARD ALBUM — 80 OF 100 CARDS
El Tesoro de Tarzán — Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan & Johnny Sheffield
An unusual surviving Cuban promotional album for MGM's classic 1941 motion picture Tarzan's Secret Treasure, starring Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan, Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane, and Johnny Sheffield as Boy.
Issued by La Estrella, the famous Cuban chocolate manufacturer, this Spanish-language album was designed to accommodate 100 collectible color picture cards distributed with the company's products.
THIS EXAMPLE RETAINS 81 OF THE ORIGINAL 100 COLOR CARDS — 80% COMPLETE.
The album presents the film's story through colorful illustrated scenes accompanied by Spanish captions. Its cover features a photographic image of Tarzan, Jane, Boy, and Cheeta, together with advertising for La Estrella chocolate and Jenix malted milk.
The interior includes a biographical article about Johnny Weissmuller, describing his swimming career, Olympic achievements, personal life, and transformation into one of Hollywood's most recognizable adventure stars.
The album is an appealing example of the intersection of classic Hollywood cinema, Cuban popular culture, and mid-twentieth-century advertising.
CONTENTS
- Original Cuban promotional album for El Tesoro de Tarzán (1941).
- 80 original color picture cards present out of 100.
- Spanish-language narrative captions accompanying the illustrations.
- Photographic cover featuring the principal cast.
- Illustrated advertisements for La Estrella chocolate and Jenix malted milk.
- Biographical article about Johnny Weissmuller.
- Original illustrated album pages with jungle-themed decorative borders.
CONDITION
Original vintage condition, with considerable wear consistent with age and use.
The covers exhibit creasing, staining, edge wear, tears, and losses. The original staple binding remains visible.
Interior pages exhibit age toning, brittleness, marginal tears, chipping, and occasional larger losses. Some pages have substantial damage along their upper edges.
The album contains 80 of the original 100 collectible cards. A few album pages are missing, and several individual card spaces on surviving pages are empty.
The surviving color cards retain attractive illustrations, although individual cards and their surrounding pages exhibit varying degrees of wear.
The rear cover has pencil drawings and other markings.
Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.
An uncommon survivor of Cuban movie memorabilia and a collectible piece of the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan legacy.
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