COLLECTION OF STATE AND LOCAL FAIR BUTTONS.
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Winning Bid:
$110.06 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
2
Bidding Ended:
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
Value Code:
G - $100 to $200 Help Icon
Item Description
Buttons range from 1.25" to 1.75". In height they range from 3.5" to 6.5". Earliest piece reads "State Fair 1907" with somewhat worn suspended blue ribbon reading "Sup't Of Stock." Next is 1938 New York State Fair button with a few light age marks. Next is 1938 Los Angeles County Fair button. Next reads "Souvenir Lancaster Fair." Next is from Springfield, Illinois. Next is generic showing amusement park including roller coaster. Next is New York/Syracuse. Next are a pair from Iowa, next is State Fair of Texas/Dallas with suspended pipe, next are two similar designs but one from New York and the other from Ohio. The Ohio one has some light stain. Next are three from Pennsylvania Farm Show, next is from Raleigh, North Carolina followed by Iowa, Birmingham, Alabama, and two that do not specify a location. Suspensions include horseshoes, cowboy boot, donkey, hat, harmonica, cast iron pistol and others. About 80% have totally clean celluloids with small age on the remaining. A very extensive group.
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