Bidspirit auction | LRH Enterprises Chess-72 Game &

LRH Enterprises Chess-72 Game & Tricky Dick Novelty - This lot consists of two vintage political collectibles from the 1970s. The first item is a complete political-themed chess set titled Chess-72: The Contemporary Game. The set includes a foldable black and white checkered board and a full complement of 32 metallic-plated plastic pieces. The Republican side is copper-plated with stylized elephants for pawns and busts of figures such as Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew. The Democratic side is silver-plated with donkey pawns and figures including George McGovern and Edward Kennedy. The second item is a Tricky Dick adult novelty toy. The molded plastic figure stands on a black base and is dressed in a striped green, blue, and white terrycloth towel. The original illustrated box features a caricature of Richard Nixon and includes the text TRICKY DICK along with the warning THIS DOLL MAY BE BUGGED. The bottom of the box is printed with MADE IN HONG KONG. Box Length: 21.5 inches Novelty Toy Height: 6.25 inches Chess Piece Height: 6.5 inches. The collection is in good overall vintage condition. The Chess-72 box shows significant shelf wear, scuffing, and tearing at the corners. The Tricky Dick novelty box has visible creasing and a large vertical tear on the front panel. The plastic figure and fabric towel are intact, though the towel shows slight discoloration.