SHARPLES CREAM SEPARATOR PAIR PLUS RARE DAIRY CRUSADE AGAINST OLEOMARGARINE C. 1898-1900.
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Starting Bid:
$118.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
First is .75" early 1900s button with Bastian back paper showing "Sharples" cream separator. Mint. Next is superb color 1" oval cello on 2.25" brass stickpin by W&H. "Sharples" on front plus company name/address on brass back. Last is 1.75" plus 2.5" fabric flag suspended from spring pin. Essence of the text is that ex-Wisconsin Governor William Hoard, a staunch supporter of the dairy industry, is raising a fund of $10,000 to lobby Congress to put a tax of 10¢ per pound on Oleo when it is colored yellow to mimic butter. This button was given to contributors of 50¢. Trace of tone on flag. Button Mint.
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