BARNUM, THURSTON, HOUDINI: THREE EARLY BUTTONS.
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Winning Bid:
$115.00
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 17, 2014 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 17, 2014 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #212 - Part II
Item numbers 989 through 2633 in auction 212
Item Description
First is 7/8" picturing "P.T. Barnum" part of a large set of celebraties, military leaders, athletes and others issued by W&H c.1898 with 85 known in the set. Complete with W&H back paper. Narrow line of stain at the left and top but over 90% displays cleanly. Next is c.1915 button with back paper by Weber, Reading, Pa. Text is "Good Luck Thurston" and he is shown with one red devil peering over his shoulder and another full figure perched on his opposite shoulder and whispering into his ear. NM displaying Mint. Last is 1.75" 1930s button with back paper by Pettibone, Ohio and with front text reading "Houdini Club Of Wisconsin Convention." We've seen only two or three of these in five decades. NM displaying Mint. Three early buttons from the worlds of circus and magic.
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