GRAPHIC BUTTON PAIR PICTURING STEERS ISSUED BY MEAT DEALERS GROUP AND PROVISION CO.
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Starting Bid:
$115.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, December 3, 2008 1:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #196 - Part I
Item numbers 1 though 975 in auction 196
Item Description
This pair is from the Hake Collection. First is a somewhat gruesome but beautifully-designed button featuring steer above with butchering tools below. Rim reads "Retail Butcherers And Meat Packers Protective Ass'n. Of Allegheny County, PA." Includes ribbons for "Committee/Rock Springs Park July 27, 1910." Tiny trace of stain on extreme upper edge. Backpaper by "M.E. Cunningham Co." of Pittsburgh has ripple but is intact. Just a trace of brightness off the gold lettering of the ribbons. Second is choice color 1.25" with company initials at top. Below ribbons read "Compliments Of The Season/The Cleveland Provision Co." Has Bastian paper c. 1915. N. Mint and displays Mint. Comes with Hake's COA. A rare pair.
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