Categories

This item appears in these categories
STORE CLERK'S BUTTON PROMOTING QUAKER CEREALS "ASK ME" BABE RUTH PREMIUM GAME.
Bidding has ended for this item.
Thank you for visiting our past auction results. If you have an identical (or similar) to this auction item, please call or contact us to discuss. We look forward to speaking with you.
Auction #195 - Part I > Item 615
« Previous Item Next Item »
Ask a question about this item Email this item to a friend
Winning Bid:
$517.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
1
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, September 3, 2008 2:00:00 AM)
Auction Closing Procedure- Click Here
Time Left:
Ended
Auction:
Auction #195 - Part I
Auction #195 - Part I Item numbers 1-993 in auction 195
Value Code:
I - $400 to $700 Help Icon
Item Description
3" button with choice color illustration of the Babe on dark blue with inscription "Ask Me." Those words are the name of a card game offered by Quaker Cereals c. 1934 with a complete title of "Ask Me - The Game Of Baseball Facts." Although game became available in 1934, the cardboard back of this button has neatly written in ink "July 1937" plus a couple of ink underlinings. Front of the piece is Exc. and displays Mint. About our fourth example in 4 decades. Rare. Limited distribution.
Pictures (click images to zoom in)