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Lot 579
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Lot Number: 579
Description: Rare near set of 1958 Armour Meats Giants Tabs (9). Seldom seen metal litho tab set issued by Armour Meats shortly after the Giants made the transition to the west coast. Tabs are believed to have been inserted individually in packs of Armour Meats in the San Francisco area. Tabs are designed to attach to one's shirt by folding back the metal "tabs." As of 1986, the Hake & Steckler's pin book listed only two different known subjects from this extremely rare issue. We suspect, but are not certain, that the nine different subjects offered here constitute a nearly complete player set (missing only Mays). It is known that two different formats exist for certain players, with portraits in diamond, square or circular designs. Included are the following: Daryl Spencer, Don Mueller, Ray Crone, Bobby Thomson, Danny O'Connell, Johnny Antonelli, Hank Sauer, Whitey Lockman and Curt Barclay. Tin litho tabs and pins are prone to tiny scratches and scuffs due to the nature of their manufacture, however the offered examples show minimal wear with the folding metal sections on each have never even been folded: EX-EX/MTEstimated Price Range: ($1,000-$1,500)
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