FATHER TIME AND 1912 MISS NEW YEAR BUTTON FROM HAKE COLLECTION AND CPB.
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Winning Bid:
$51.75 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, September 29, 2010 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #201 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1408 in auction 201
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Item Description
Beautiful sepia depiction of clock face as bkg. behind whiskered Father Time who has his arm draped over the shoulder of a beautiful young woman turning a book page inscribed “1912.” Reverse is covered tin with horizontal bar pin and metal back holds ribbon 2” long in Philadelphia city colors with text “Philadelphia City Council’s New Year Celebration 1912.” Ribbon is a little dusty with tiny hairline split on the fabric just below the bottom edge of the button along with an even smaller tiny hairline in the fabric above the word “Celebration.” The celluloid itself is essentially Mint. Hake Book Collectible Pin-Back Buttons photo example Celebrations Section #2. Comes with Hake’s COA. Only example we’ve seen.
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