GERALD McBOING BOING AND DR. SEUSS WITH ONE PRODUCING "BOING" SOUND.
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Winning Bid:
$94.88 (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:
Auction #211 - Part II
Item numbers 1197 through 2870 in auction 211
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Item Description
First is 2-5/8" by about .5" thick with bar pin and battery compartment on the reverse. Curl text reads "Based On The Movie Gerald McBoing Boing Copyright 1950, Renewed 1978 By Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Dr. Seuss Is A Trademark Of Dr. Seuss Enterprises LP." Front of the button shows the 1950s animated cartoon character with text "Make Noise With Gerald McBoing Boing By Dr. Seuss/Press Here!" Button front has raised white plastic button and when pressed the button produces a series of "Boing Boing" sounds. One of the earliest of the sound producing buttons and in working Essentially Mint condition. Second is 3" button issued by toy maker "Coleco" and with portrait of book character and text "The Cat In The Hat By Dr. Seuss." Front includes 1957 "Doctor Seuss" copyright although the button is actually c.1990. Also Mint. Scarce pair.
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