TOM THUMB & BARNUM 1881 FOB, BARNUM/BAILEY FIRST EVER CIRCUS BUTTON, SANDOW STRONG MAN BUTTON.
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Starting Bid:
$115.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #208 - Part II
Item numbers 1278 through 3040 in auction 208
Item Description
First piece is brass 1-5/16" plus upper segment with a small slot. Pictured are "Gen'l And Mrs. Tom Thumb/Souvenir 1881." Reverse text "P.T. Barnum's Greatest Show On Earth, United With The Great London Circus." Minor smoothing of details on their portraits but still VF. Second is 7/8" button with W&H back paper used only in 1896. Famous circus partners are pictured with text "The Great Barnum Bailey Show." Last is 7/8" button from W&H's set "Celebrated Men And Women" picturing famous strong man "Sandow." Both buttons are NM displaying Mint. A great trio of 19th century entertainment personalities.
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