Rare 1947 Lone Ranger Atomic Bomb Ring

This ring is in exceptional condition compared to most others on the market.  The ring was a cereal premium promotion by Kix Cereal.  The Lone Ranger was associated with silver bullets, not atomic bombs but that’s what it was called. 

The red base served as a “secret message compartment” and after a suitable period of time for dark adaptation, you could look through a small plastic lens at scintillations caused by polonium alpha particles striking the zinc sulfide screen. 

The instructions stated: “You’ll see brilliant flashes of light in the inky darkness inside the atom chamber.  These frenzied vivid flashes are caused by the released energy of atoms.  PERFECTLY SAFE - We guarantee you can wear the Kix Atomic “Bomb” Ring with complete safety.  The atomic materials inside the ring are harmless.”