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Auction archive: Lot number 280

''Odd Pennies'' original advertising punch board game, from Babe Didrikson's Florida golf club

Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$480
Auction archive: Lot number 280

''Odd Pennies'' original advertising punch board game, from Babe Didrikson's Florida golf club

Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$480
Beschreibung:

Title: ''Odd Pennies'' original advertising punch board game, from Babe Didrikson's Florida golf club Author: ** Place: [Tampa, FL] Publisher: Date: [c.1940's?] Description: Game still unused and unopened, with original peg punch device sealed inside maker's printed paper tag on rear. Also, typed label "Tampa Golf & Country Club, 208 Country Club Drive, Tampa, Florida, Acct. No... Babe & George Zaharias, Owners." Color ads for various cigarettes, that being the prize (amount of packs depends on various number results that would be revealed inside). 11¼x9¾" composite card-stock board layers, multi-colored metal cover with tiny holes for punching, silver foil underneath (no pokes), color pictorial cover label on top, surrounded by red plastic tape (as issued). Signed "Keep your eye on the ball honey. 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias" in blue ink on color illustration of a sexy female golfer swinging out of a sand trap with printed text "Plenty on the Ball." Signed in nice and unusually articulated lettering. A game, no doubt, played at the 19th hole at "Babe" and George Zaharias' golf club in Tampa. Verso with disclaimer label "This product must not be used for the distribution of Merchandise..." with inked size and serial number information. Lot Amendments Condition: Clean and bright. Evidence of a small sticker removal on upper front right cover (very minor), else fine. Item number: 173523

Auction archive: Lot number 280
Auction:
Datum:
27 Jul 2006
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
Beschreibung:

Title: ''Odd Pennies'' original advertising punch board game, from Babe Didrikson's Florida golf club Author: ** Place: [Tampa, FL] Publisher: Date: [c.1940's?] Description: Game still unused and unopened, with original peg punch device sealed inside maker's printed paper tag on rear. Also, typed label "Tampa Golf & Country Club, 208 Country Club Drive, Tampa, Florida, Acct. No... Babe & George Zaharias, Owners." Color ads for various cigarettes, that being the prize (amount of packs depends on various number results that would be revealed inside). 11¼x9¾" composite card-stock board layers, multi-colored metal cover with tiny holes for punching, silver foil underneath (no pokes), color pictorial cover label on top, surrounded by red plastic tape (as issued). Signed "Keep your eye on the ball honey. 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias" in blue ink on color illustration of a sexy female golfer swinging out of a sand trap with printed text "Plenty on the Ball." Signed in nice and unusually articulated lettering. A game, no doubt, played at the 19th hole at "Babe" and George Zaharias' golf club in Tampa. Verso with disclaimer label "This product must not be used for the distribution of Merchandise..." with inked size and serial number information. Lot Amendments Condition: Clean and bright. Evidence of a small sticker removal on upper front right cover (very minor), else fine. Item number: 173523

Auction archive: Lot number 280
Auction:
Datum:
27 Jul 2006
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
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