MOVIE STARS COMPLETE BUTTON SET ISSUED BY BUTTON GUM.
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Winning Bid:
$347.88 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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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:
Auction #196 - Part II
Item numbers 976 though 2670 in auction 196
Value Code:
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Item Description
Complete set of 25 litho tin 13/16" buttons. These were sold in the 1930s with a piece of gum in a wax wrapper titled "Button Gum." Others in the series include presidents (see lot #243), baseball players, western frontiersmen, Indians and several others. The inks on these were quite susceptible to scratches and dust. This set is much cleaner than average with just a couple that show a tiny paint dot off or very slight darkening. Visually the only damage that stands out much is a .25" tan line on the cheek of Clark Gable. Vast majority are Exc. to N. Mint. Only the third full set we've offered over the years. See movie related items Shirley Temple #976, Wizard of Oz #980-82, Garland/Rooney #980-82 and early movie serial "Yellow Menace" #477.
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