CHIQUITA FAMOUS LITTLE PERSON LOT OF FOUR BUTTONS.
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Winning Bid:
$236.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Known as both The Living Doll and The Cuban Atom, this famous performer from Cuba had high profile appearances at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and 1901 Pan-American expositions. Her concession was run by Frank Bostock, more famous for trained animals, and Chiquita's principle act was to hold daily receptions in her Chiquita-sized drawing room where guests who paid the needed 15¢ could ask her questions and marvel at her beautiful gowns, jewelry and general bric-a-brac including her collection of rare old lace. Buttons are: 2-1/8" choice full color, two 1.75" w/photos that have color tinting in two subtle varieties including pale pink on one, 7/8" sepia photo. The three larger have W&H back papers, the fourth has a solid metal back. Lt. scattered wear, VF to Exc. All are scarce to rare. An instant collection.
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