JEWELRY EARLY ADVERTISING FOUR BUTTONS FROM THE POTTER COLLECTION.
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Auction #195 - Part I
Auction #195 - Part I Item numbers 1-993 in auction 195
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Item Description
Sizes are 7/8" to 1" all with backpapers as noted. First is early 1900s with Bastian paper for "Charles H. Bard Jeweler And Optician Sedalia, Mo." Features side view of griffin with a curly tail from which hangs a pocketwatch. Only example we've seen. Second reads "Swan Leads The Jewelry Trade." Depicts swan floating in water with pocketwatch from its beak. Reverse has W&H backpaper used 1900-1912. Third shows Indian in headdress holding bow and arrow riding a unicycle. From Boston and reading "Original Wilson Brothers - Jewelers - Get Busy." Reverse backpaper by Boston Badge also reads "Follow The Crowd To Wilson Bros. Next Door To Big Tea Kettle." Fourth reads "Art The Jeweler" with diamond design along with a contest serial number. Backpaper reads "Two Diamond Rings Given Away Absolutely Free Every Friday, To Holders Of Two Lucky Numbers, Watch Our Windows, This May Be Lucky Number." This button is c. 1920 and has maker's name on curl J.B. Carroll, Chicago. All are N. Mint and display Mint. Relatively few buttons were produced for jewelry businesses and this is an outstanding group of rarities. Comes with Hake's COA.
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