SHOE CELLULOID ADVERTISING NOVELTIES INCLUDING RARE BUSTER BROWN CELLULOID WHISTLE.
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Winning Bid:
$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 16, 2014 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #212 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 988 in auction 212
Value Code:
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Item Description
Smallest piece is 1-1/8" tall and the flag stickpin is 2-3/8" tall. Stickpin advertises "Crescent Custom Made Shoes" with picture of a high top shoe on the reverse beneath the name "Kirkendall." Next is celluloid whistle showing Buster and Tige with text "Wear Buster Browns/A Brown Bilt Shoe." Underside is bright red celluloid and the whistle works well. Next in form of Statue of Liberty is a celluloid flip on a moveable stickpin. Reverse text "Foot Freedom/Star Brand Shoes." Reverse carries 1905 W&H patent date. Rare and first we've seen. Next is figural cello on moveable stickpin for "Dittmann 9 O'Clock School Shoe." Company name on back along with name of maker Bastian and another 1905 copyright. Last is shoe heel figural reading "I Like Rubber Heels, But Oh! You Cat's Paw/Foster Rubber Co." All are Exc. to Mint displaying Mint.
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