"WIZARD OF OZ" RARE LARGE SIZE MOVIE BUTTON FROM 1939.
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$230.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Auction #203 - Part II
Item numbers 1429 through 3205 in auction 203
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Item Description
The five buttons in this set are usually seen in the 7/8" size. This is the much scarcer 1.25" size with name of maker on curl "Economy Novelty Co. N.Y.C." Reverse has barely noticeable 1/8" hairline cello split along the collet but exceedingly trivial. The buttons in this set portray the movie stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, and Bert Lahr each in their movie role. In the 1.25" size each carries a serial number apparently used in a contest or for the awarding of prizes by whatever movie theater was showing the movie at the time. Given the rarity of these most likely that was a single theater somewhere in NYC. This example has serial number "9103" and pictures "Bert Lahr" as the Cowardly Lion. Text on lower rim reads "M-G-M's Wizard of Oz." Front cello is Exc. with just the most trivial surface wear in reflected light. Displays Mint. See following Judy Garland button.
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