"MAINE" FOUR RARE CELLULOID ITEMS AND NEEDLE PACK.
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Winning Bid:
$86.25 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
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
Value Code:
G - $100 to $200 Help Icon
Item Description
The celluloid spinner is 7/8" dia. while the ribbon badge with celluloid is 2.75" tall. This has large brass hanger showing partially submerged "Maine" with text above "Remember The Maine." Reverse has bar pin and second bar holding the ribbon which in turn joins to a 1.25" celluloid. No back paper on the celluloid but curl carries 1898 copyright date and name of maker W&H. Next item is a full package of needles with beautiful paper label showing both "Admiral Dewey" and "The Maine." Reverse side is black paper accented by gold stars. Next item is celluloid spinner in brass frame. Front has text "Remember The Maine" and reverse shows American flag on black background. Front celluloid is slightly depressed but cello is clean. Next is the large celluloid in a tin frame. This once hung from a ribbon. What remains is Mint. Next is 1.25" celluloid with brass ring in upper rim hole. This has text we've never seen before "Jurors' Excursion/Saturday, June 10, '99/Remember The Maine." Tiny bit of age around the ring. Reverse has W&H paper. Rare items.
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