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This pin features Dale Arden, the female lead from the Flash Gordon comic strip. Created to compete with—and cash in on—the success of Buck Rogers, which was licensed by a competing newspaper syndicate, Flash Gordon debuted in comic strips in 1934. Alex Raymond, a staff writer for King Features, created the character and wrote the strip for 10 years.

The Arden character, who also served as the love interest for the strip, accompanied the title character in battling Asian supervillian Ming the Merciless.

Collector Michael O'Harro gave this button to the Museum in 1993.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture Manufacturer Parisian Novelty Co.
 Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W) (Button): 1.9cm (3/4 in.)
2-D - Unframed (H x W) (Sleeve): 6.2 × 6.2cm (2 7/16 × 2 7/16 in.)
 Materials Overall metal, probably tin
 Inventory Number A19970964000 Credit Line Gift of Michael O'Harro, Copyright 1934, King Features Syndicate Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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