"THE SID STONE PITCHMAN KIT."
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Winning Bid:
$97.75
Bids:
2
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #183 - Part II
Item numbers 1292-2528 in auction 183
Value Code:
G - $100 to $200 Help Icon
Item Description
11x16.5x3.5" deep cardboard box contains complete and unused set by Novel Toy Co. © 1950. Sid Stone was a commercial announcer on the Milton Berle Show. Set consists of a collapsible wood stand designed to hold the box, black stiff textured paper derby hat, "Scripts And Erection" book, gadgets and magic tricks, white metal horseshoe stickpin w/silver luster, Junior Pitchman of America membership card w/Sid Stone facsimile signature. The tricks are all sealed in original illustrated envelopes and are "The Old Shell Game, Magic Window Card Trick, Chinese Ring Illusion, Hindu Mystic Trick." Gadgets include "How To Pass Examinations In School" booklet, "Genuine Duplicate Copy" of the Declaration of Independence, a glass bottle of hair tonic (empty). Lid mentions a "Imitation Gold Stickpin" although described, this one has silver luster as issued. Paper clip holding the Declaration in place has trace of staple rust o/w all contents are complete and unused including the number of pieces still attached to inside of box as issued. Contents are lightly aged but Exc. to N. Mint. The lt. gray areas of box have overall trace of lt. tan aging, lid has scattered overall streaks of lt. discoloration, most noticeable on the blue areas and as printed. Box is still quite tight, clean and VF.
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