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Lot 151: 1938 4th FB Silver Borders Chicago Bears Match Books (16)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $25.00
Winning Bid: $113.56
Price Realized: $135.71
Auction Date:9/10/2005 9:00 PM EST

Rare variation of the Diamond Matchbook Company's 1938 4th FB Chicago Bears set has the players with gritty expressions framed by a silver border and background and bios in a red section on the back cover. Set of 16 includes the best get of all -- Harold "Red" Grange, in his #77 uniform -- as well as Delbert Bjork, Gary Famiglietti, Daniel Fortmann, John Manders, Lester McDonald, Bert Johnson, Joe Maniaci, Robert Swisher, Russell Thompson, Gust Zarnas, Morris Badgro, etc. Books are 1.5 x 4.5" -- Grange is trimmed to 3.5" -- and VG w/the lightest possible damage (Grange is EX-MT).

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