NEW YORK 1939-1940 WORLD'S FAIR GROUP OF FIVE BOOKMARKS.
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Winning Bid:
$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #197 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 991 in auction 197
Value Code:
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Item Description
7.75" ribbon styled item has center text "Made At Glass Center/New York World's Fair 1939 Fiberglas/100% Pure Glass." Two very light creases, one with just a trace of dust soil. Rare and VF. Second is 3.25x6.5" die-cut cardboard "Mr. Peanut Bookmark." Dated for 1940 with slogan "For Peace And Freedom." N. Mint. The silvered brass bookmark is 3.75" and has small medallion showing Trylon and Perisphere. The next largest is 4" brass bookmark with top showing a lightning bolt plus text "At Entrance To General Electric Building." Couple of small scattered scratches on the brass luster but vast majority remains. Last is Trylon and Perisphere shaped 4.5" bookmark with its orange tassel cords still attached. This is essentially Mint. See Mr. Peanut pin in next lot.
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