"MOVIE QUIZ CONTEST" THEATRE EMPLOYEES 3" BUTTON.
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Auction #187 - Part II
Item numbers 927 through 2489 in auction 187
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Item Description
3" dia. celluloid has covered tin back and bar pin. c. 1938. Button worn by movie theatre employees promoting  1938 contest sponsored by Motion Picture Exhibitors Of U.S. and Canada reads:  "Ask Me How To Win $250,000/Movie Quiz Contest/Motion Pictures Are Your Best Entertainment."  Theatre attendees  received a booklet with questions about 30 films that they were to answer after attending and then mail booklet to contest headquarters. 1.25" cello split along reverse metal back but cello lays flat and front NM.
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