Tintin. Calendar holder 1954. The Crab with the Golden Claws. Applied to wood. Obra. The Amateur Artist no. 3011. Tintin Magazine.

Very rare Tintin calendar holder depicting the cover page of the album "The Crab with the Golden Claws".
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PHOTO OF THE PAPER PLAN IS FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. THE PAPER PLAN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE.
This appliqué on 4mm plywood with a protective "matte" varnish applied to both sides comes from a series of 4 screen-printed sheets from the 'The Amateur Artist' series, intended for making various displays yourself. (see last photo).
This series was produced in 1954 by the Belgian company Obra, a tool and accessories store.
It included plans for making a calendar holder, a coat rack, a wall sconce, and a cactus shelf.
This refers to the series: - The calendar holder (No. 3011)
34.5cm x 18cm.
Good overall condition except for:
Tintin is missing from the top left (see photos).
Very slight defect to the right of Tintin's camel (see photos).

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