CLASSIC ROOSEVELT GOVERNOR BUTTON MISSING RABBIT'S FOOT BUT WITH EXPLANATORY BACK PAPER.
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$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 24, 2013 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #209 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1144 in auction 209
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Item Description
1.75" beautifully colored portrait button with blue text "For Governor Theodore Roosevelt." Hole on lower edge once held metal loop suspending 2.5" tall rabbit's foot. While the loop and foot are gone the piece retains its special back paper reading "You Can't Stop Teddy's Luck/The Rabbit's Foot Charm/This Rabbit Was Killed At Midnight In The Dark Of The Moon, On The Grave Of A Cross-Eyed Spaniard, On San Juan Hill, Cuba." Back paper has hole where loop once was plus a small 1/8" tear that removed "N" of "Newark. Rest of the paper is clean. Cello has high gloss and displays Mint.
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