Tarzan of the Apes : c1930s

1936 - 1.5-inch Enameled brass

“Tarzan” is a fictional character created by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950). Burrough’s introduced his vine-swinging jungle hero in the story Tarzan of the Apes first published in the magazine The All-Story in 1912. Tarzan of the Apes was the initial radio Tarzan originated at WOR in New York City and was syndicated by the World Broadcasting System.

c1933 Tarzan Safety Club – 7/8-inch pinback button, with and without sponsor – Feldman. Button has also been seen in 1.25-inch size. Backpaper by M. Pudlin – NYC

1932 Signal Tarzan Club Cello. Button (Signal Oil Co) In the first 30 days after the Signal Tarzan Club was launched by sponsor Signal Oil, 15,000 youngsters from California signed up for it. During the club's first year, membership reached 125,000. Another sponsor, Fould's Milling Company of Chicago, received 93,000 package ends of its products in eight weeks through WBBM in Chicago and CKOK in the Windsor/Detroit market. The proofs of purchase were submitted to obtain "plaster of paris statuettes of various characters in the Tarzan series."

K.S.L. Royal Bakers - Tarzan Club

Tarzan - Journal-Transcript Funnies Club - Tune in WMBD c1930s 1-1/8-inch - Issued by Peoria Illinois newspaper and radio with 15 different known for various comic strip characters. 

Tarzan's Grip 1-inch button for Australian glue product with text "Tarzan's Grip."

Son of Tarzan - 1920s 1.25-inch  backpaper which reads "Kraus M'fg. Co. 220 W. 42d St. New York U.S.A."

Lex Barker - 1-inch Australian issue. Barker first portrayed Tarzan in 1949

Vita Hearts Club - 1930s 1-3/8-inch - curl text "Lilley-Ames Co. Columbus, O."

ERBzine - Official Edgar rice Burrough's website