Chad G. Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Well looks genuine to me, first "new old stock" one of these Popeye boxes I've ever seen. At nearly a hundred years a long time to be laying around. Interested in your input on this one !! LINK : https://www.ebay.com/itm/154796861205?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Pretty awesome Chad 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 the bag looks off go have a look in your Akro book from Roger the stitching looks different, and look at the top of the bag where it’s cut ,the one in the book has a nice pattern were its cut ,ebay one looks ruff cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 The bag is not right and appears to be new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 The pouch appears to have been made inside out, on the front at least. The popeye pouches are “leatherette” with a smooth leather feel to the outside of the fabric. The inside of the pouch will have more of a fabric look to it. The pouch also has a less commonly seen zig-zag cut to the top rather than the more common scalloped cut. These zig-zag pouches will show a deeper seam thread(deeper into the interior of the pouch) and one that is not so straight and true. Most popeye pouches, the one with the scalloped-cut top, have very nice and neat straight seams. I am not trying to say that this pouch is not the real thing, just an oddity, probably made by a less talented seamstress. If I were interested in this box, I would ask for better images of the pouch, front back and a little shot of the interior as well but that is just me. I would expect to find a smooth side on the inside of this pouch regardless. As far as the box goes, there are no marble bruises/marks on the insert, an indication to me that it probably has not been handled too much. The same seller sold the box in the following link yesterday https://www.ebay.com/itm/154785168896?hash=item2409ea3e00%3Ag%3A%7EmYAAOSwaylh2LcK&nma=true&si=Y0kCk0WZ9%252FF%252BaF9tQHwn5nbhIbY%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Marble—On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 You just never know it all do you? I sure do not--- Here is a link to an auction with a similar pouch. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-1929-akro-agate-red-popeye-1814644144 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, akroorka said: You just never know it all do you? I sure do not--- Here is a link to an auction with a similar pouch. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-1929-akro-agate-red-popeye-1814644144 Man, that box & bag looks better than the other one, do I smell fish ??? or did someone dig up a bunch of climate controlled non moldy NOS Popeye boxes ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 All I can vouch for are the marbles. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ric said: All I can vouch for are the marbles. 😁 Same here Ric !!! Them mibs is the right ones, GGGGGG !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 I really think that this one is the real deal Ric. Just another version, early or late I cannot say. There was another pouch that had a full fledged Popeye on it--bigger box I believe. All that I know is watching this is like a dog watching TV--out of my realm, I think that a nap is better--LOL These bags are being reproduced--just not the same--so far. Here are two links https://www.ebay.com/itm/203758860140?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A18eZTq-h-SJ-cUmqAeul6JQ75&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=203758860140&targetid=1262407448140&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9018722&poi=&campaignid=15275224983&mkgroupid=131097072938&rlsatarget=pla-1262407448140&abcId=9300697&merchantid=101702655&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt7bMgKC09QIVpTY4Ch0V0w6HEAQYAiABEgIoG_D_BwE https://www.ebay.com/itm/265484581967?hash=item3dd01d3c4f:g:cqUAAOSwKb5h1L1D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 I 52 minutes ago, akroorka said: I really think that this one is the real deal Ric. Sometimes, ignorance really is bliss, Art. I know nothing about Akro packaging. I am entirely incapable of offering any serious opinion here so I offered a bit of levity. If I could smell that bag I might have something to go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 I have one that is the repair bin. I took it out and sniffed it--just because. Guess what, it smells just like a Popeye marble, now you know. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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