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1921 Schapira Brothers Candy Babe Ruth (Portrait With Arrows) SGC 84 NM 7. Schapira Bros. Inc. of New York had an exclusive agreement with Babe Ruth for a special promotion that allowed kids to acquire the ultimate prize to any youngster and most dads - An Autographed Babe Ruth Baseball! All that was needed to do was to "Send 250 Of These Pictures To Schapira Bros. Inc." This panel served as one of the facing panels of the box of Schapira candy. Even at a penny a box, that $2.50 was a monumental sum for most kids in the '20s. Offered is a nicely cut panel with key lines showing on all four sides with room to spare. These cards should measure 1-3/4 x 2-1/2" hand-cut card is well centered, has a bold image and color which leads to the SGC 84 NM 7.

Auction Info

Auction Dates
September, 2020
10th Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 30
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Sep 10, 2020 for: $3,840.00
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