RARE PHOTO BUTTON CIRCA 1896 FROM HAKE COLLECTION DEPICTS COWHAND PROMOTING LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO.
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Winning Bid:
$715.23 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
26
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
1.5” with ornate backpaper from Chicago firm “Photo Jewelry Mfg. Co.” Button includes a little red tinting and just a touch of tinting on the face. Printed over his wide-brim floppy hat is “I Represent Strahorn-Hutton-Evans Com. Co.” while lower right edge reads “They Sell Livestock.” On very close inspection, a small book can be seen at bottom left and tiny text on this reads “Offices/Union Stockyards/Chicago” with a little additional text for another location on the curl and not readable from the front. N. Mint and displays Mint. Only example we’ve seen. Comes with Hake's COA.
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