The Phantom Figural Patch was produced by Sew-on Patches in USA in the 1970s. The sew-on patches are designed to be stitched to clothes, either by hand or a sewing machine.

The Phantom Figural Patch measures 3.25″ x 2″ and is housed in a see-through plastic pack with a backing card which folded over at the top measuring 5.25″ x 3.5″.

As with other sew-on patches from this era, very little information is still available about the companies who manufactured, produced and distributed such products.

Regarding ‘Sew-on Patch’, ‘Three Fish Inc.’ and ‘Best Emblem & Insignia’ (BEI) Company of New York, and the scope of their licensing rights, it can be inferred from the presence of the small copyright symbol (©) on each of the King Features Syndicate patch line that there may have been some form of arrangement or collaboration among them.

The Sew-on Patch company also manufactured an extensive selection of insignia and humor-based patches, all of which were presented with their distinctive red and white header card bearing the company’s trademark. These packaged items were predominantly available for sale in Woolco stores, a subsidiary of the Woolworth Company. During the 1970s, Woolco had a widespread presence with 100 outlets across both the United States and Canada.

It’s known that Sew-on Patch produced a total of 32 King Features figural sew-on patches. These comic book characters are the Phantom, Prince Valiant, Flash Gordon, Annie Rooney, Blondie, Dagwood, Hi, Lois, Katzenjammer Kids Hans, Hans & Fritz, Katzenjammer Kids Captain, Katzenjammer Kids Mama, Katzenjammer Kids The Inspector, Katzenjammer Kids Fritz, Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Snuffy Smith, Lowezy, Jughaid, Tillie Jones, The Little King, Little Iodine, Beetle Bailey, Sarge Snorkel, Private Plato, Private Lt Flap, Lt Fuzz, Daisy, Ignatz, Offica Pupp and Mister Breger.

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Thank you Christopher Smith for assisting with images and information.