1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPO. "GIANT SEE SAW" REAL PHOTO FROM HAKE COLLECTION AND CPB.
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Winning Bid:
$86.25
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction 191 - Part I
Item numbers 1 though 954 in auction 191
Item Description
1.5" from exposition series of real photo buttons. Covered metal back has trivial rust dots and lt. stamp of maker Haskell of St. Louis. Front center right has .75" dia. area w/cello gently pushed in, just noticeable to touch or a bit in reflected light. Top left has 1/16" gray line and bottom over the structure has 1/16" black mark, both minor and under the cello as made. Wonderful image of ride "225 Feet High" obviously inspired by success of 1893's Ferris Wheel. Great detail under magnification reveals four men around "Tickets 25¢" booth and four or so other men standing around cabin-like structure designed to hold passengers as it rests on platform at lower left. Hake book Collectible Pin-Back Buttons photo example World's Fairs Section #169. VF. Comes w/Hake's COA. Rare. See "Fatima Dancing Bear button #965.
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