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Timed Auction

Spring Premier Auction 2018

Wed, Mar 7, 2018 04:00PM EST - Sat, Mar 24, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Lot 224

1912 L1 LEATHER (NON-SPORTS) TOBACCO PREMIUM GROUP OF 3

Sold for
$386.40
Sold Price includes BP

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From 1912 to 1914 these 10” by 12” natural hide shape novelty leathers were made available through a special mail in offer. One gift slip was included with a pack of Turkish Trophies and Helmar Cigarettes. The 4" x 5" gift-slips were good for one cents in cash or returned for presents that were listed on the back. For a return of 35 gift slips you received one leather or 3 leathers for 90 gift-slips. The various subjects included Hamilton King Girls National Flags Actresses Actors College Mascots College Shields with Seals Generals or Indians and baseball players.

The designs created by renowned artist Hamilton King featured a name or title below the colorized illustration on the front of the blank back leathers that were made to be used as "wonderful novelties for home decoration." The offered trio includes; “Horse Show Girl” “Spanish Dancer” and “Old Point Comfort Girl.”  All three are well preserved in about EX condition with no holes.

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