"THE COLUMBUS NEEDLE SOUVENIR" RARE COMPASS BRASS CASED W/FAIRGROUNDS MAP.
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Auction 191 - Part I > Item 722
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Winning Bid:
$158.12 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction 191 - Part I
Item numbers 1 though 954 in auction 191
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Item Description
1-13/16" brass case w/bottom celluloid-covered compass having detailed map of 1893 "World's Fair Grounds." Embossed top reads "The Columbus Needle-The Simplest And Most Complete Souvenir Guide To The World's Fair Chicago 1893." Brass top and bottom each have a couple of tiny areas of lt. oxidation. Top piece has inside index cardboard insert w/list of various fair buildings and w/corresponding number areas that appear on bottom compass piece. First seen rare 1893 World's Fair item not found in known collections.
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