"THE SHADOW MOVIE CLUB" BUTTON ONE OF THREE FROM WALTER GIBSON ESTATE.
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Winning Bid:
$5,834.08 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
13
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
7/8" from the 1930s. One of only 3 known and all were purchased from 1996 estate sale of Shadow author Walter Gibson. Buttons were discovered wrapped in paper in his desk at time of sale. (NOTE: his personal desk chair is in this auction). Original purchaser of buttons sold one privately, consigned one to Hake's in 1998 ($2,455. realized), and this is the final example of the three found. Typical and trivial wear under magnification. No backpaper as issued. No maker. Displays glossy and Mint. Rare.
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