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RARE FAIR BUTTONS RELATING TO BOTH 1939 EVENTS IN NY AND SF.
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Auction #200 - Part I > Item 699
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$86.25 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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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 #200 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1186 in auction 200
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Item Description
Each button is 2-1/8” and the one from San Francisco has additional 2.25” fabric ribbon. First is apparent newsboy’s promotional button with text “100 Free Trips/World’s Fair/New York Or San Francisco/Ask Me.” This has cardboard reverse with bar pin. Second shows logo with text at center “San Francisco World’s Fair 1939.” Additional text reads “Hi-Neighbor/I’m From/New York.” Reverse has union bug backpaper specifying Philadelphia and curl has NYC address and patent notification by company “Hi-Novelty Co.” Both are Exc. and display Mint.
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