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Lot 313

MASTER MARBLE COMPANY, Original Package. Pristine Century of Progress gift set.

Estimate: $900 - $1,800

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$260

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MASTER MARBLE COMPANY, Original Package. A stunning Century of Progress gift set in it's original cardboard sleeve. The sleeve has a graphic of the House of Marbles from the Enchanted Island at the Century of Progress World's Fair in 1933/1934. A couple tears in the sleeve, but the end flaps are completely intact. Contained within is a pristine Century of Progress gift set. A graphic of the fair is on the lid top. Removing the lid reveals a complete original marble gift set. Three cardboard trays. A Century of Progress deerskin/leather pouch in Mint condition in the center tray. The side trays each contain forty eight 5/8" Comet patches (31), Clearies (6) and Clear Sunburst (11) (mostly Tigereye). Along the top are nine 15/16" to 31/32" Meteor patch shooters and six 23/32" Comet patch shooters (to fill the space from the trays. Everything is in Mint condition. You will not find a set in better condition. An outstanding and rare opportunity. Clarksburg WV, circa 1933-1934. Box is 8-3/4" x 7-1/8". Box Mint. Contents Mint. Sleeve Near Mint. Pristine except for the sleeve. Very hard to find.

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