GROUP OF 13 KNIGHTS OF LABOR ITEMS INCLUDING TRADE CARDS, RIBBON, TOKEN AND MORE.
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Winning Bid:
$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #219 - Part I
Value Code:
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Item Description
Smallest 1/2" dia. largest 4.5x7". Included are: "Master Workman" trade card w/illustration of  painter and carpenter at center and a portrait of K of L leader "T.V. Powderly" at top right (light brown stain covering over 95% of card blending evenly otherwise only minor handling wear, Fine); thin textured paper card reading "Knights Of Labor" w/gold metallic highlights (reverse has signs of scrapbook mounting affecting advertising text, VF displaying Exc); "Labor Holiday Monday, Sept. 1, 1890" ribbon w/"Central Council Cook County" K of L logo at center (minor fraying at top and bottom, Exc); aluminum token w/arm and hammer graphic and "Knights Of Labor" on obverse and "Souvenir Of Labor Day" on reverse (minor surface wear, NM); graphic tobaccotag w/"K of L Plug" at bottom (wear consistent w/moderate use, VF) and eight small cello disks each w/"K Of L" on one side (Exc. to NM). Nice grouping of scarce to rare items related to the important 1880s labor group. Ted Watts Collection.
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