THREE 1930s CIRCUS ITEMS INCLUDING RARE METAL BADGE.
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Winning Bid:
$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #208 - Part II
Item numbers 1278 through 3040 in auction 208
Value Code:
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Item Description
First is 1.75" very substantial silver luster badge with heavy bar pin on the reverse. Reads "Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus" with word "Cookhouse" at center with stamped serial number "31." Surface has a couple of faintly scratched letters above the word "Cookhouse" but only showing upon close inspection. Slight loss of silver luster. We've never seen an in-house item such as this before. Second item is classic button depicting "Clyde Beatty/Cole Bros. Circus." He wears leather gloves as he cradles a juvenile tiger in his arms. Next is 1.5" showing lion tamer with lion surrounded by text "Souvenir Terrell Jacobs." The two buttons are NM displaying Mint. The Jacobs is also rare.
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