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Button, Button … Vintage, Pinback Buttons

January 1, 2021

Early and mid-20th century pinback message buttons attracted high prices in the auction of a recent single collection. The sale had advertising, political and sports buttons, including this celluloid advertising button with 24 Boston Red Sox players.

advertising button, alpen brau beer, 1916 boston red sox

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