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BARNUM & BAILEY EARLY BUTTON PAIR FROM HAKE COLLECTION & CPB.
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Auction #196 - Part II > Item 989
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Winning Bid:
$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction #196 - Part II
Item numbers 976 though 2670 in auction 196
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Item Description
Each of these is 7/8". First ever circus promotional button shows both men and reads "The Great Barnum Bailey Show." W&H paper used 1900-1912. Second reads "We Do More Business Than Barnum & Bailey." This has even earlier W&H paper used 1896-1898. Minor dust on this paper. Hake book Collectible Pin-Back Buttons photo example Circus Section #47 and #50. Comes with Hake's COA. The portrait button is essentially Mint and probably of the best we've ever seen. The text button is Exc. and displays Mint. Pair -
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