"CHARM OF THE WEST" TOBACCO TIN.
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Winning Bid:
$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #203 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1428 in auction 203
Value Code:
G - $100 to $200 Help Icon
Item Description
3-5/8" wide, c. 1890s. Choice graphics include well-dressed woman standing next to horse with dog nearby on lid top while reverse side has cartoon-like image of street urchin talking to man. Boy says "Are You Chewing Tobacco Sir?" and man answers "I Said Never! I Take That Back. Meant Hardly Ever At The Best. But I Sometimes Do Take A Chew Of Spaulding & Merricks Charm Of The West." A few shallow dents here and there. Surface color is a bit worn around edges of both sides and underside image has five tiny dents with missing paint in and around urchin image. Fine. Beautiful graphics.
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