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Lot 338: Wheat Honeys Baseball Cereal Figures in Rare Salesman's Sample Box

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $200.00
Winning Bid: $1,681.87
Price Realized: $2,009.83
Auction Date:5/31/2009 9:00 PM EST

Extremely unusual circa 1960's salesman's sample display box with Wheat Honeys cereal box panels pasted on the front, back, sides and bottom. Inside of the box there are 16 blue cubbyholes that each hold one of the figures. The figures (each about 2" tall) were pasted in. Originally these "Blue Sox Baseball Stars" came inside cereal boxes. The figures themselves are scarce and sell for $150-250 for a set of 15 (one extra) including the rare ABC cameraman. As for the box, it is the only one known. 9 x 10". Box has some splitting to sides and front scuffing o/w EX.

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