LOU GEHRIG ENDORSED HUSKIES CEREAL PREMIUM RING.
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$172.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 20, 2014 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction #211 - Part II
Item numbers 1197 through 2870 in auction 211
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Item Description
There exists a 4x6.75” mailer with General Foods return address and expiration date of Dec. 31, 1937. Front cover has nice photo of Gehrig batting w/text “Look Inside For Your 40 Free Gifts”. Back cover has photo of “The Iron Man Of Sport And President Of The Huskies Club” eating cereal . Athletes photos include: Yankees Tony Lazzeri and Jake Powell, Cardinals manager Frank Frisch, Giants Bill Terry, Cubs manager Charlie Grimm, football player Jay Berwanger, swimmer Helene Madison, golfer Jimmy Thomson. Premiums offered included this Huskies Club ring and pin, baseball uniform and equipment, Daisy water pistol, G-Men fingerprint set, Boy Scout ax. We've had one folder in 48 years and this ring only two or three times. Side bands show baseball, bat, boxing gloves, football, tennis racket and 3 balls. Top has club logo of discus thrower and text "Huskies Club." Luster off lower half of top, small area on one prong but overall 75% remains. Rare.
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