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"GOLD DUST WASHING POWDER" 1896 CLASSIC BUTTON
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Auction 189 - Part I > Item 496
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Winning Bid:
$67.20 (Includes 12% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, August 30, 2006 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction 189 - Part I
Item numbers 1 though 1010 in auction 189
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Item Description
7/8" from first year of button making depicting company trademark of two young twin black boys seated in sudsy water in large wash tub. Whitehead & Hoag back paper is dust soiled, but the celluloid is super clean with high gloss. Button curl has 1896 patent date. Gorgeous example of black Americana and 19th century advertising button classic.
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