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

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Lot #471:

1965-67 circa EXTREMELY RARE Asco Willie Wood Green Bay Packers 3 ½” Celluloid Player Photo Pinback Button (Provenance from the Paul Muchinsky Collection)

Capitalizing on the World Championship play of the Green Bay Packers, the Asco, Incorporated company from Winona, MN made a series of identical player portrait pennants. The pennants are identified as being from the Asco company. By comparison, the images on the pennants are identical to the images used on the pinback buttons, thus attribution to Asco.

Measuring 3 ½”, the green celluloid pinback has yellow printing which reads, “Logo of passing player in front of state outline, Green Bay Packers, NFL shield”. Centered towards to bottom is a black and white head shot of Willie Wood, with “WILLIE WOOD” printed in white lettering. Excellent overall condition.

Either a test issue or never released to the public, these desirable, player portrait pinback buttons are NEVER seen. Only a couple of examples are known in the hobby. Letter of Provenance from the Paul Muchinsky Collection.

(72Z0348)