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1945 speedboat racing PINBACK Button - Fairmont, MN. WATER CARNIVAL Regatta
1945 speedboat racing PINBACK Button - Fairmont, MN. WATER CARNIVAL Regatta

1945 speedboat racing PINBACK Button - Fairmont, MN. WATER CARNIVAL Regatta

$ 7.65

Availability: 89 in stock
  • Sport: Racing
  • Condition: pre-owned. Oxidation on reverse. Slight foxing / spotting on bottom rim. Overall, " Very Good " or Better Condition .
  • Featured Refinements: Hydroplane Souvenir
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Product: Pin, Button
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    ITEM : commercially manufactured, celluloid PINBACK button, pin , badge.
    SPORT THEME : speedboat power boat racing , hydroplane , boat race Regatta.
    Other THEME(s) : Water Carnival ( City civic celebration / festival ).
    VINTAGE: 1945
    LOCATION : Fairmont, MN. , Minn. , state of Minnesota
    EVENT : " Fairmont Jaycee 5th Annual WATER CARNIVAL - Aug. 5, 1945 ."
    ( NOTE: the " 4th Annual " was staged in 1942.  The event was suspended for the years 1943 and 1944 due to World War II.  It resumed again in 1945 .)
    SIZE :  diameter of 1-3/4 inches.
    * * *  IMPORTANT * * * * IMPORTANT " Color " note.  I had indirect lighting when I shot this photo. I apologize. Pin appears somewhat " yellow " in this photo. It is NOT yellowish in color. Colors are deep blue and deep red on WHITE, and the white background is pretty darn white. NOT yellow .
    CONDITION : Some oxidation on the back, reverse side of the pin. Some minor brown " foxing " spotting on the bottom rim of the front side of the pin. Overall, " Very Good " condition. Still displayable.