PRINCE VALIANT CREATOR HAL FOSTER 14K GOLD CHARM BRACELET FROM 1954 "THIS IS YOUR LIFE" TV SHOW.
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Winning Bid:
$1,725.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #203 - Part II
Item numbers 1429 through 3205 in auction 203
Value Code:
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Item Description
7.25" long. Made by Marchal and presented to Hal Foster as part of his appearance on "This Is Your Life" April 14, 1954. Link chain holds 16 different 14K charms commemorating major events in Foster's life from birth until the time of the show. First charm is the smallest (just a circular disc) stamped by maker Marchal. Remaining charms are flat or figural with dates. Includes: map of Nova Scotia 8-16-92 (Foster's birthdate), "Canoe Club Winnipeg 1913", Married couple 3-25-15 (marriage to Helen), "Birth Certificate Name Edward L. Date 1916", "Lake Rice 1917", Two baby shoes (one dated 1915, the other w/name "Arthur"), "Chicago Aug. 1919", "Chicago Art Institute Jan. 1921", female artist at easel, "Prince Valiant" w/horse logo and text "Created 1936", house w/text "Val-Hal-En Redding, Conn.", artists palette "Banshee's Award", castle "King Arthur's Castle Cornwall, England 1953". Final charm is calendar page for April 1954 with small diamond covering "16" date, commemorating TV show appearance. Exc. A truly remarkable high quality, one-of-a-kind item from one of the top comic strip artists in history. These presentation bracelets are rarely offered for sale. At a 2010 Christie's auction, the bracelet given to Roy Rogers sold for $20,000.
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