TRANS-MISSISSIPPI 1898 EXPOSITION RIBBON BADGE WITH TWO-SIDED SUPERB CELLO.
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Winning Bid:
$304.75 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #202 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1553 in auction 202
Value Code:
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Item Description
This item is 5" tall with red, green and yellow fabric bow which has safety pin fastener on reverse. Brass links suspend 1.75" brass rimmed double sided celluloid medallion. Front shows female figure with breasts exposed holding aloft an ear of corn with exposition buildings in the background accented by the single word "Omaha." Reverse shows Buffalo with two young calves on the prairie with text below "Trans-Mississippi And International Exposition, June to Nov. 1898." Trivial age on the fabric. The celluloid is essentially Mint. Only example we've seen. Also see McKinley item related to this expo #205.
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