TR GOVERNOR CLASSIC WITH SAN JUAN HILL RABBIT'S FOOT CHARM.
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Winning Bid:
$847.55 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, September 26, 2007 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction 192 - Part I
Item numbers 1 though 1052 in auction 192
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Item Description
1.75" pinback with large Rough Rider photo and "For Governor Theodore Roosevelt." The right side has a little light tan age tone to a depth of about 3/8" but no stain spotting. 90% of cello is totally clean with high gloss. Below a loop holds a rabbit's foot and the pinback is complete with unique backpaper with titles "You Can't Stop Teddy's Luck. The Rabbit's Foot Charm." Additional smaller text reads "This Rabbit Was Killed At Midnight In The Dark Of The Moon On The Grave Of A Cross-Eyed Spaniard On San Juan Hill, Cuba." While the item was made by W&H, additional text "Price: 10 cts. Each. Warley Adv. Co...NYC." The fur on the foot is near 100% complete. Trace of tone on backpaper. Also see McKinley with charm #197. Rarely found complete and nicer.
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