"FATIMA" DANCING BEAR BUTTON, LIKELY FROM 1898 TRANS-MISS. EXPO AND FROM HAKE COLLECTION & CPB.
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Winning Bid:
$684.25
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, May 31, 2007 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, May 31, 2007 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction 191 - Part II
Item numbers 955 though 2537 in auction 191
Item Description
1.75" w/W&H back paper issued only 1898-1900. Text is "Fatima, The Midway Dancer At Hagenback's." Hagenback's was famous menagerie and traveling circus which appeared at both 1898 Omaha Expo and 1904 St. Louis Expo. Given design of back paper and use of the word "Midway," it's likely this button was a Trans-Mississippi Expo promotional giveaway. Hake book Collectible Pin-Back Buttons photo example Animals Section #38. Comes w/Hake's COA. Pinpoint gray dot top edge that barely shows. Rest is NM. Only example known to us. Rare.
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