WILL ROGERS RARE PAIR OF BUTTONS.
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Winning Bid:
$86.25 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
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
Value Code:
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Item Description
Each is 1.25". First reading "A Connecticut Yankee/Will Rogers" has back paper by Phila Badge and was issued for 1931 movie. Only the second we've seen and NM displaying Mint. Second item is also 1.25" and has his portrait but no reference to his name with text reading "See Bebe The Clown/Aug. 28 Thru Sept. 7/California State Fair." The button features one of his portrait photos but he died in 1935 and this button appears to have originated in the 1950s. NM displaying Mint. First seen.
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