"DOWN IN DIXIE" SOUTH CAROLINA 1902 EXPO WITH BLACK BOYS EATING WATERMELON.
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Winning Bid:
$324.50 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #222 - Part 1
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
1.25" with back paper by Baltimore Badge. Bright gold rim with text "South Carolina Inter-State And West Indian Exposition/Charleston, 1901-1902." Beneath a palm tree are two smiling black boys with their four hands grasping a single giant watermelon slice captioned in tiny text below "Down In Dixie". A gorgeous and rare multi-color button we've seen about a half dozen times in our 50 years. Essentially Mint. Our last in Auction #214 exceeded $300.
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