PAIR OF VERY EARLY SPORTS RELATED BUTTONS.
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Winning Bid:
$74.75 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #204 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1446 in auction 204
Value Code:
F/G - $75 to $200 Help Icon
Item Description
Each is 7/8". One in choice color pictures Indian in headdress with words above "The Sportsmen's Show." Below are a crossed pair of 'Indian clubs' used for exercise along with a diamond shaped logo probably representing the product's maker. Photo may show some age at left but this was dust now removed and the piece displays Mint complete with its 1900-1912 W&H back paper. Second is even earlier with W&H back paper dating to 1896-1898. Uncle Sam is seated on a chair reading a newspaper with text at top "Sporting Life" and text at bottom "It Should Contain Your Ad." Text around the outer edge is "Authority On Cycling/Guns/Base Ball." This publication started in 1883 by Francis Richter was a rival of the Sporting News. Condition is Exc. and button displays Mint.
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