“TOPSY & EVA” REAL PHOTO BUTTON OF “APOLLO THEATRE” PERFORMERS.
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$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, March 19, 2015 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 19, 2015 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #214 - Part II
Item numbers 1008 through 2793 in auction 214
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Item Description
1.75” without dot pattern and with union bug back stamp. Button shows the famous “Duncan Sisters” with one in black face as “Topsy” and the other as “Eva” in their signature roles in a 1923 musical comedy derived from the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The sisters began their stage career in 1911 and became stars on the vaudeville circuit as well as in night clubs and on stage in both New York and London. “Topsy & Eva” was a huge hit in its day and inspired a 1927 silent movie which included some scenes by famed director D. W. Griffith. We’ve seen only three in five decades. Traces of surface wear only in reflected light but still NM displaying Mint.
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