CONEY ISLAND'S FAMED "STEEPLECHASE" PARK ICONIC TRADEMARK IMAGE "FUNNY PLACE" AD BUTTON C. 1907.
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Winning Bid:
$293.17 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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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
7/8" complete with Bastian Bros. back paper first used in 1907. This is the second version of this button with the first used c. 1897, the first year of the park, bearing the same image but with the "Steeplechase" word across the top while the "Funny Place" words are across the bottom. The ride was a feature attraction of the park and consisted of a horse race which wound around the Pavilion Of Fun. Glossy NM. Scarce.
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