BEAUTIFUL AND BIZARRE “KNIGHTS TEMPLAR” EVENT CARTOON BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$289.66 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
9
Bidding Ended:
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
Value Code:
G/H - $100 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
One of our favorite button designs features a cartoon bird wearing fraternal feathered hat, smoking a cigar held in its beak and holding a liquor bottle under one wing. The 1.75” size, with W&H backpaper, shows these features off beautifully including huge black shoes on the bird which balances on a tree limb with a fraternal sword handle by its side. His cartoon balloon reads “I Belong To Ascalon, Where You From?” A small sign attached to the branch reads “You Should belong To Ascalon.” Rim text is “Ascalon Commandary No. 59 Knights Templar Pittsburgh, Pa. 1906.” Tiniest age on the W&H paper. The cello is Exc. and displays Mint. We’ve seen about 6 over 4 decades.
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