TOM MIX PROTOTYPE STAR BRASS BADGE C. 1937 BY ROBBINS CO. FOR PROPOSED RALSTON CEREAL PREMIUM.
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Winning Bid:
$2,842.62
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 31, 2024 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
This item and a handful of additional prototypes came into the hobby in the late 1970s via a man who worked for the famous premium producing company Robbins of Attleboro, Mass. This unique item is pictured in Hake's Pop Culture guide as TMX-129 with a value of $7500.00. The piece was likely created in 1937 as a trial design to show Ralston executives in the process of creating the premiums to be offered the next year in 1938 known as the "Wrangler" badge and the higher rank "Ranch Boss" badge. The badge is 2" tall of thin brass die-stamped with the Ralston checkerboard design, the TM initials brand and the words "Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooters." In addition there are 15 hand engraved accents lines on the five arms of the star. Reverse has horizontal bar pin. The brass has incredible reflective gold luster. You can actually see your mirror image (somewhat distorted) when looking at it. NM as made and unique. A special and unique Tom Mix prototype premium. See next related item.
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