FOUR CIRCUS BUTTONS 1930s-1950s INCLUDING FAMOUS "MISS BURMA" ELEPHANT.
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Starting Bid:
$115.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
First is 1.25" with Phila. Badge paper. Front pictures clown in white face with surrounding bright red text "Jo-Jo/Fairmont Hotel Circus Lounge." Next is 1.25" with Spencer, Phila. back paper promoting "Big Circus Show At Mastbaum Theater." Third shows lion tamer and has text "Souvenir Terrell Jacobs." These three are from the 1930s. C. 1952 is 1.75" with cartoon elephant and text "Souvenir Mills Bros. Circus." Her name is on her blanket along with a badge design with tiny text "Official GOP Mascot." Miss Burma achieved her status by participating in Eisenhower's 1957, Inaugural parade and when she reached the president's viewing stand she saluted by standing on her hind legs. In response, Ike 'Doffed His Homburg And Bowed'. Button includes two ribbons and 3-D celluloid elephant charm. Some pinpoint and barely seen age dots along the bottom edge. VF and the other three are NM displaying Mint.
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