LONE RANGER BUTTERNUT SAFETY CLUB LOT WITH RARE BADGE & AD.
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Winning Bid:
$178.48 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
5
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #221 - Part II
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
Lot of four, all from 1938. First is 3.25x5" membership card certificate w/typed name and stamped Safety Ranger number. Back shows image of Lone Ranger and "My Secret Code." Lightly aged but totally clean and Exc. Next is 14" long paper mask. Text on back includes "Wear This Mask And Look Like The Lone Ranger. Are You Listening To These Exciting Broadcasts? There Are Thrills In Store For You/So Tune In 'The Lone Ranger' For Every Episode." Five radio stations are listed. Sponsored by Butternut Bread/Dolly Madison Cakes. Center fold as issued w/lt. handling creases. Fine. Third is 15/16" bronze luster pin depicting him on horseback w/"Silver Club Butter-Nut" text. Reverse has copyright symbol and small text "Lone Ranger, Inc." Only about the fourth we've seen. Exc. w/original luster highlights. Last is 8x11" single-sided newsprint ad sheet for radio program. One of the earliest ads we've seen promoting the show. Includes image of Tonto in full headdress. Ad has lt. center fold but retains Exc. appearance. Ad is only example we've seen in our 50 years.
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