“THOMPSON’S MALTED BEEF” DIE-CUT CELLULOID STICKPIN.
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Winning Bid:
$139.15 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
7
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, May 26, 2010 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #200 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1186 in auction 200
Value Code:
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Item Description
2” tall young boy sits with bare feet and reaches into a canister of the product. Top has stickpin allowing the item to flip over to read reverse advertising text which says in part “Thompson’s Malted Beef-Peptone Containing Three Great Nutrients/Meat, Milk And Malt/A Food For Infants And Adults.” There is additional advertising for a product called “Hemo-Malted Milk” promoted as a “Nerve, Blood and Tissue Builder.” Made by American Artworks and includes their 1906 patent date. Quite large for a celluloid flip and Rare. Exc.
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