VERY EARLY CARTOON CARICATURE BUTTON PICTURING A BLACK MAN FROM HAKE COLOR PLATES.
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Winning Bid:
$142.78
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
1.25" with no maker name and no back paper but early and c. 1900. Colorful depiction of black man with wide open eyes, big toothy smile and with very curly hair. Image is posed against a gold background which has numerous darkened dots although still with overall golden luster and without much stain showing on the portrait itself. A very unusual image. From Collectible Pin-Back Buttons color plate page #158. Comes with Hake's COA. The only example known to us.
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