1906 "CHICAGO CUBS CHAMPIONS" RARE BUTTON PREDICTING WORLD SERIES VICTORY (ONE OF TWO KNOWN).
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Winning Bid:
$1,557.60
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 15, 2022 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
7/8" w/concave tin covered reverse which is center stamped with partially readable patent date and w/fixed horizontal bar pin. Unmarked but likely by the Pin-Lock Button Co. Chicago. Conjecture is that this button was likely produced just before or during the 1906 World Series. The limited time of distribution likely accounts for its extreme rarity. Features a baseball design surrounding the city of Chicago, "Y" symbol accented by three bats. The symbol, also called the Municipal Device, represents the Chicago River and its two branches. The symbol is meant to be used unofficially by citizens, businesses and other organizations to promote pride in the city. This is perhaps its earliest use on a button. The 1906 Chicago Cubs ball club was widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball teams in National League history, finishing w/an all-time NL best record of 116-36 but, amazingly, lost the World Series to the cross-town rival, Chicago White Sox in six games, one of the greatest upsets in baseball history. The 1906 Cubs were led by four National Baseball Hall of Famers: Frank Chance (Mgr.-1B), Mordecai "Three Fingers" Brown (SP), Joe Tinker (3B) and Johnny Evers (2B). The cream-colored paper has some darker tone on outer edge as made with pair of tiny near pinpoint cello nicks at 1 and 11 o'clock. Full gloss. Fine. The only other known example of this button sold at auction in 2017 for $5,700. Paul Muchinsky Collection Book Example.
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