MEARS Auction #72, Ends November 29th, 2014, 9:00 CST w/ 15-Minute Rule Per Lot

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Lot #458:

1951 Fish Bowl Game Green Bay Packers vs. Duluth Eskimos August 10th 2 ¾” Oval Celluloid Pinback Button (Provenance from the Paul Muchinsky Collection) “Set of 2 w/ Variation”

According to the website, www.packerhistory.net , 1951: “AUGUST 10th (Grand Rapids) - The Packers went through a light scrimmage Thursday in preparation for tonights "Fish Bowl" intra-squad exhibition in Duluth, MN. A spectator at the Packers' training camp was Ike Armstrong, athletic director of the University of Minnesota. After watching the training, Armstrong and several assistant Gopher grid coaches were guests of Buck Hedman, Packer quarterback, at his lake cottage.” The players consisting of the Packers beat Duluth, 22-21.

Each oval pinback button measures 2 ¾”. The white celluloid has green print which reads, “Fish Bowl Football Game. Green Bay Packers – Duluth (single row of text), August 10th, Duluth”. Print is overlaid on a full size generic image of a football player wearing a #5 jersey.

The second variation of the pinback reads, “Fish Bowl Football Game. Green Bay Packers,

Duluth Eskimos (double row of text), August 10th, Duluth”. Print is overlaid on a full size generic image of a football player wearing a #5 jersey.

Only known set. Excellent overall condition. Letter of Provenance from the Paul Muchinsky Collection.

(72Z0349)