WORLD WAR I “HOME GARDENS” CHOICE COLOR AND RARE PATRIOTIC BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$132.43 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction #199 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 972 in auction 199
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Item Description
1.25” with backpaper that has small Rochester union bug but larger type “Compliments/The Troy Record.” Front of button also has city name “Troy.” Left rim edge at 4 o’clock has tiny hairline 1/16” cello split making a tiny white line. All else is in superb condition with wonderful color showing pile of potatoes, radishes, tomato, ear of corn, cabbage, peas and green beans. Part of the program to promote home gardening so that food could go to the war effort. See related and rare “Women’s Land Army” button #359.
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