RARE AND FIRST SEEN "LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMEN" BUTTON CIRCA 1896.
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Winning Bid:
$174.57 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #210 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1270 in auction 210
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Item Description
1.25" beautifully colored scene of bicycler on a pathway through the countryside. Above him once in blue and once in red is the club name "League Of American Wheelmen." Back of the button names W&H at bottom but above is larger text "Return Ten Of These Buttons And Receive A Handsome Souvenir From/L.H. Biglow & Company/62 Broad Street." NM displaying Mint and the only example we've seen. Although their name is spelled wrong on the button paper (should be Bigelow) this was a printer and stationer in NYC. Rare.
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