STUNT BICYCLIST "DIAVOLO LOOPING THE LOOP" EXHIBITION SOUVENIR BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$97.39 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
9
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction 190 - Part II
Item numbers 955 through 2671 in auction 190
Value Code:
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Item Description
First seen early 1900s 1.25" combining real photo with artwork. Outdoors photo of tall looping ramp with silhouette artwork of man with double horns on his head riding a bicycle in upside-down position near the upper most curve of the loop. Details on left side of button faint but include tall ladder against loop's left side plus rear view of apparent midway canvas banners meant to shield event from non-paying spectators. Tiny text above loop "J.C. Carter." Rarely seen backpaper "Porter, Photo Buttons" with Connellsville, Pa. address. Exc. as made and Rare.
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