CHARLIE McCARTHY VALENTINES/HAIR BOW/PUZZLES/MATCHES.
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Winning Bid:
$161.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, May 31, 2007 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, May 31, 2007 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction 191 - Part II
Item numbers 955 though 2537 in auction 191
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Item Description
Lot of five. All (but matches) © 1938. First is 4x5.25" "Talking" card complete w/instructions, plastic "Talking" strip and metal ring as issued w/envelope. Illustrated instructions come w/small card reading "This Is A Talking Card/Ask Sales Girl For Demonstration." Unused, complete and comes w/torn original cellophane wrapper. Exc. Next is 5.75x8.25" "Valentine Pops." Diecut fold-over card w/inside illustration of full standing McCarthy being shot by Cupid's arrow w/text including "Call Me Cassanova." Inside card is scored for holding lollipops (not included). Pencil notations inside. Handling creases and surface dust but still displays Fine. Next is 4.5x9.75" "Charlie McCarthy Hair Bow" store card w/yellow fabric bow having elastic band. Surface dust, handling creases. Displays Fine. Next is 7.5x10.25x1" deep box w/two 7.5x10" puzzles. Box has 1" edge split but remains bright, clean. Puzzles are complete and Exc. Last is 4" long sleeve holding four 2" wide match packs. Sleeve has television set design on right w/Bergen and McCarthy seen on screen. Text reads "The Tournament Of Roses Parade Starring Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy As You Hosts With Mrs. Bergen As Your Hostess/January 1st, 1957/Sponsored By The Quaker Oats Company." Back of sleeve has additional text w/comments by Bergen and McCarthy. Enclosed unused matchbooks w/same image and related text. Sleeve has lt. spotting, matches are unused and Mint.
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