GOLD ARCHIVES BASEBALL BUTTONS ORIGINAL ARTWORK PROTOTYPE, MID-1940s.
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Starting Bid:
$287.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #205 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1426 in auction 205
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I/J - $400 to $1,000 Help Icon
Item Description
8.25x15" w/19 original art images in three sizes on rigid white art board. For proposed premium issue but never produced. Sizes of images are 5/8", 7/8" and 1.25". Each size fills one row. Each image is done in pen and ink w/fleshtone color accent on face (and hands and stockings). Penciled player and team name below each. Complete list of names in order is Dixie Walker-Dodgers, John Cooney-Braves, Frank McCormick-Reds, Thornton Lee-White Sox, Al Smith-Indians, Lou Boudreau-Indians, Billy Weber-Giants, Tommy Hughes-Phillies, Bill Voiselle-Giants, Stan Musial-Cards, Claude Passeau-Cubs, Melvin Ott-Giants, Lou Novikoff-Cubs, Billy Sullivan-Tigers, Johnny Hop-Cardinals, Vernon Gomez-Yanks, Harold Newhouser-Tigers, Dick Newsom-Red Sox, and one unnamed image in bottom right corner. Aging/dust soiling but all art is Exc. From the archives of premium creators Sam & Gordon Gold, accompanied by a letter to that effect from Gordon Gold.
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