SIX RARE CAR BUTTONS PLUS MIRROR RELATED TO ST. LOUIS, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, ETC.
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Winning Bid:
$194.70 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #227 - Part 1
Value Code:
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Item Description
Sizes 1.25 to 2.25. First is for early "Automobile Supplies" dealer in Lancaster, Pa. Light tone. Rare. VF. Second is employee button with serial number. Company formed 1887 to produce streetcars and cars for steam railways. They moved on to automobiles such as American Mors, Skelton and Standard Six. Button is c. 1920s.  Exc. Rare. Third, also from St. Louis, is from Moon Motor Car Co. in production 1905-1930 with this button having W&H back paper used only 1900-1912. Exc. Rare. Fourth pictures "The Scout" priced at "$1250" from "American Motors California Co. S. F.". Light age tone on the white areas and small surface paper loss on Brunt back paper. Glossy. Fine. Rare. Fifth names "Graham" car and Los Angeles dealer "Ralph Hamlin". He had 20 year long racing career with bicycles, motorcycles and then cars. In 1901 he began selling motorcycles, buckboards and Scripps-Booth cars, During the 1920s he was the most successful dealer selling Franklin air-cooled cars. Exc. Rare. Sixth is early 1900s with Hoegee paper and front naming Los Angeles dealer for the Jackson car (1902-1921). NM. Rare. Last is pocket mirror from Washington, Pa dealer in "Hudson, Studebaker, Oldsmobile, Scripps-Booth". NM. Rare. Outstanding group of seven.
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