Boxed Set of Guinness Waistcoat Buttons
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Pre 1940 item# 1112162 (stock# PL-84)
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$170.00
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An unused, mint in box, set of six buttons marketed by the Irish brewery Guinness circa 1930. The buttons are intended for a waistcoat (vest) and each measures 5/8-inches in diameter. They depict familiar Guinness advertising symbols including: a kangaroo, a toucan with a pint glass of stout, a policeman, a seal balancing a pint of stout on its head, an ostrich head and neck, and a tortoise with a pint of stout on its shell. The buttons are made of brass with glass fronts.
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Robertson Tartan Ware Traveling Go-to-Bed
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Pre 1900 item# 1108207 (stock# PAP-281)
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$265.00
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The Robertson tartan was used on this small, traveling size go-to-bed vesta (matches) case made in Scotland circa 1860. Mauchline items decorated with Robertson do not come on the market often, so despite normal signs of wear this is a very desirable item. Most of the wear is to the printed tartan paper near the bone finial at the top. The bottom of the go-to-bed is black emery and in good condition. Measurements are 2-1/8 inches in height and 1-1/4 inches in width.
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