1979 Marvel Amazing Spider-Man Child Size Playing Cards Sealed Woolworth

Vintage 1979 Marvel The Amazing Spider-Man child-size playing cards, still sealed in the original Woolworth blister pack with bright Spider-Man artwork, original 59¢ price graphic, and Marvel Comics Group copyright. A great display piece for Spider-Man, Marvel, Woolworth, vintage toy, and comic character collectors. This sealed deck features a blue child-size playing card box with Spider-Man mask artwork inside the original yellow retail blister packaging. The front card reads “The Amazing Spider-Man,” “Child’s Size Playing Cards,” “Plastic Coated,” and “Made in Hong Kong,” with the Woolworth/Woolco-style branding and “Dist. by F.W. Woolworth Co., New York, N.Y. 10007.” The back includes a vintage Marvel subscription certificate advertising titles such as Amazing Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Fantastic Four, Spider-Woman, Star Wars, Star Trek, Micronauts, ROM, and others, with an offer expiration date of December 31, 1981. The item appears unopened and remains attached to its original retail card. Packaging shows age-related storage wear, including bending/creasing, corner and edge wear, light surface scuffing, blister wear, and a curled lower corner area visible in the pictures. The sealed deck itself presents well for display, with strong color and collectible Spider-Man graphics. Sold as is. No warranty from the Seller. No Returns. CONDITION: New Old Stock vintage collectible in original unopened blister/card packaging. The deck appears sealed and unused, with the original retail blister still attached to the backing card. The cardboard packaging shows visible age and storage wear, including creasing, bending, edge/corner wear, surface scuffs, light discoloration, and curling/layer separation at the lower corner area. The blister has typical light wear and reflections from age/storage, but the blue Spider-Man card box remains sealed inside. See all detailed pictures and read the full detailed description provided by the seller to know what you are purchasing. Key Features Type: Vintage licensed Marvel playing cards Character: The Amazing Spider-Man Year/Copyright: 1979 Marvel Comics Group Packaging: Original unopened blister pack Size: Child-size / mini playing card deck Retailer/Distributor Marking: F.W. Woolworth Co., New York, N.Y. 10007 Original Price Graphic: 59¢, Dept. 233 No. 1545 Material/Finish: Plastic coated playing cards Country of Manufacture: Hong Kong Display Appeal: Bright yellow card with large Spider-Man artwork and visible sealed blue deck Collector Categories: Marvel collectibles, Spider-Man toys, vintage playing cards, Woolworth store memorabilia, 1970s comic character merchandise Short Background on Designer / Manufacturer This item was produced as officially licensed Marvel Comics Group merchandise during the late 1970s, when Spider-Man was one of Marvel’s strongest licensed characters for children’s toys, games, school supplies, and novelty items. The visible packaging credits Marvel Comics Group, a division of Cadence Industries Corp., and lists distribution by F.W. Woolworth Co. The item is commonly associated in marketplace listings with Nasta-style 1979 Marvel child-size playing cards, but the visible package on this example specifically identifies Woolworth as the distributor. Country Manufactured In Made in Hong Kong. Release Date or Age Copyright 1979. Based on the packaging copyright and the back-side subscription offer expiring December 31, 1981, this is best described as a late-1970s / early-1980s retail-era Marvel collectible, approximately 45 to 47 years old.