NEWSPAPER CLUB BUTTON FEATURING TOONERVILLE TROLLEY LITTLE GIRL CHARACTER.
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Winning Bid:
$160.72 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #199 - Part II
Item numbers 973 through 2378 in auction 199
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Item Description
1.25” exceedingly rare button in the series of various different sets naming a sponsoring newspaper and generally issued to promote the concept of a “Safety Club.” This example has W&H backpaper and is from the 1930s reading “Altoona Tribune/Be Careful/Safety Club.” Pictured is young girl character with hair bow and holding a doll. We are pretty certain the artwork is by Fontaine Fox and that she appeared in his comic strip. Couple shallow pinpoint rub indents exceedingly trivial and just showing a trifle in reflected light. Exc. and still displays Mint. Only example we’ve seen. Rare.
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