RARE BUTTON FROM 1899 "AT THE GREATER AMERICAN EXPOSITION" IN OMAHA W/MAN & MULE.
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Winning Bid:
$395.89 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
16
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #235 Session I
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Item Description
Following the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition, the businessmen of Omaha saw an opportunity to get a second year of use from the expo grounds and buildings and created the Greater America Exposition at "Omaha 1899". The big 1.75" has text on front, "Just Tell  Them That You Saw Me" and has W&H back paper but larger text for the "Western Trust And Investment Co. 536-7 Paxton Blk. Omaha, Neb." Art includes aerial view of the expo grounds. Our third seen in our 55 years. Rare and NM. Alan Weinberg Collection.
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