“DICKIE” THE CANARY’S PERSONAL NAME BUTTON FROM HAKE COLLECTION & CPB.
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Winning Bid:
$40.25 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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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
1-5/8” large oval with name of issuing bird food company on curl “French’s Bird Seed And Biscuit/R.T. French Co., Rochester, N.Y.” Button depicts Charlie Chirp, a canary with policeman’s hat, pipe in beak, star on breast and gun belt at waist. This button was apparently sent to those submitting the name of their personal bird which was then added to each individual button. Full text on this button is “This Canary Dickie/Protected By Charlie Chirp.” c. 1930s. Hake book Collectible Pin-Back Buttons photo example Animal Welfare #24. Comes with Hake’s COA. Exc. and displays Mint.
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