"SUPERMAN DAY" 1940 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.
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Winning Bid:
$454.30
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Friday, March 17, 2017 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Friday, March 17, 2017 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
8.5x11" single-sided stiff paper certificate awarded to participant in athletic events that took place at same event as previous item #1873. Certificate's bkg. features same full body Superman image w/Trylon and Perisphere images. Text reads in part - "This Certificate Of Merit Recognizes That Russ Loomis - Age 7 - Takes Pride In Physical Culture, Practices Personal Hygiene, Follows Good Citizenship Towards Both Community And Country And Has Competed In This Challenge To Demonstrate Each." In addition to penciled name/age, certificate has also has the number "3" added in pencil to "July 1940" date. Bottom left has inked signature of Edna Davis, the Fair's Director of Special Days and has stamped Superman signature at lower right. Lower left margin has 4.5" streak of moisture staining (5/8" wide at its widest) that does not affect text or images. Fine overall, but moisture could be matted out for a nice display. Rare and first we've offered in our 50 years. Franco Toscanini Collection.
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