UNIQUE LEAD PROOF OF RADIO ORPHAN ANNIE SILVER STAR "SECRET SOCIETY" RING BY ROBBINS CO.
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Auction #205 - Part II
Item numbers 1427 through 3167 in auction 205
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Item Description
1936. See previous lead proof for background information. This is a 3/16" thick piece of lead 1.5x3.25" long. It comes with a separate piece 1.25x1.75" which is designed to lay beneath the larger piece so that when the ring die was stamped into the lead the lead would take the correct shape at the raised center area. This second piece has no text on it but the larger piece has the Robbins production number scratched on reverse "N1467." The large lead piece has a raised center area, as mentioned, and on this is the high relief ring top along with a portion of each band to the left and right. Ring top has the words "Secret Society" on top and bottom edges. Center has burst lines around a five point star which has symbolic crossed key designs along with the initials "ROA" standing for Radio Orphan Annie. Unlisted in Hake's Pop Culture Guide. Mint as made.
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