OHIO FIVE RARE BUTTONS FROM 1897 CLEVELAND EXPO TO 1916 MITT-FEST.
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$118.00 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:00:00 PM)
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Auction #221 - Part I
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Item Description
First is 1.75" with 1897 dated "Cleveland Exposition". Cello is held in a very fancy brass frame with beautiful blue accents. Bar pin on back holds American Flag ribbon which has just a tiny bit of adhesive towards the bottom. Second is 1.5" with concave back and fixed bar pin by Haskell, St. Louis. Shows clown with donkey kicking hat from his head. Issued for Canton 1900 Street Fair. Few faint age dots on the background. Third with W&H back paper and name of a Toledo jobber is 1.75" issued for "Ohio Centennial." From 1902 and with Exc. color. There is a tiny cello crack below the letter "I" of "Ohio" but barely visible. One tiny grey dot on edge at 2 o'clock. Fourth with W&H paper is for odd fellows convention in 1905 with text naming "Our Last Candidate-Canton, Philadelphia No. 1, P.M., I.O.O.F."  Last is 1.25" with W&H paper issued for 1916 "1st Annual Mitt-Fest/Warm Mitt Society Of The Great Lakes." Great design of a red hand surrounded by lightening bolts. All Exc. to Mint with exceptions noted. Many rarities.
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