LONE RANGER BUTTERNUT SAFETY CLUB LOT WITH RARE BADGE AND AD.
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Winning Bid:
$379.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #201 - Part II
Item numbers 1409 through 3152 in auction 201
Value Code:
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Item Description
Lot of four, all from 1938. First is 3.25x5" membership card certificate. Typed member name. Stamped Safety Ranger number. Back shows image of Lone Ranger and "My Secret Code." Lightly aged but totally clean and Exc. Next is 14" long paper mask. Text on back includes "Wear This Mask And Look Like The Lone Ranger. Are You Listening To These Exciting Broadcasts? There Are Thrills In Store For You/So Tune In 'The Lone Ranger' For Every Episode." Five radio stations are listed. Sponsored by Butternut Bread/Dolly Madison Cakes. Center fold as issued. Light handling creases. Fine. Third is 15/16" bronze luster pin depicting him on horseback with surrounding text "Silver Club Butter-Nut." Reverse has copyright symbol and small text "Lone Ranger, Inc." Only about the fourth we've seen. Exc. with highlights of original luster. Last is 8x11" one-sided ad sheet for radio program. Newsprint. One of the earliest ads we've seen promoting the show. Includes image of Tonto in full headdress. Light center fold. Exc. appearance. Ad is only example we've seen in our 44 years.
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