TOM MIX PROTOTYPE RANCH BOSS BRASS BADGE C. 1937 BY ROBBINS CO. FOR RALSTON CEREALS.
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Winning Bid:
$3,048.34
(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 along with the previous one 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-128 with a value of $7500.00. The piece was likely created in 1937 as a trial design to show Ralston executives. The final design issued in 1938 is smaller and the diamond shape holds a piece of imprinted metallic foil instead of being enamel paint directly on the brass. This prototype is about 20% larger at a full 2" tall. The reverse is flat brass with a soldered bar pin. The front has engraved details on the eagle and the large "Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooter" logo brand with large "TM" at center has raised lettering and a raised checkerboard pattern. The vast majority of the brilliant luster and precisely hand applied enamel paint remains intact. There are tiny traces of some whitish color in the crevices around some of the letters and eagle wing details but it shows little and we have not attempted to remove it. A most special and unique Tom Mix prototype premium. NM.
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