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Lot 834
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Lot Number: 834
Description: Collection of vintage "First" Dollar Bills from the Harry Stevens Concessionaires including Yankee Stadium Opening Day. Legendary concessionaire Harry M. Stevens was the predominant food vendor for sporting events during the early 20th century. The New York based company began by selling ice cream at New York Giants home games and eventually offered a "dachshund sausage" on a bun, which came to be known as the "hot dog". Offered is a set of four matted and framed vintage displays taken from the offices of Harry M. Stevens Co. containing (18) U.S. $1 bills representing their first dollar bills earned at various stadium venues. Most notably, the collection includes a 1917 Series U.S. One Dollar bill collected by the Stevens Co. on April 18, 1923 during the first game played in the history of Yankee Stadium. The dollar bill is inscribed and dated in period fountain pen. Each dollar is titled in period black ink on the original matting with others including: April 16, 1964 Shea Stadium; January 14, 1925 Hialeah Race Track; April 15, 1958 Seals Stadium; October 31, 1967 Madison Square Garden. The others typically relate to various race tracks or sports stadium cafeterias. Very unique and interesting stadia related artifacts including a very desirable 1923 Yankee Stadium piece: EX
Estimated Price: ($1,500.00-$2,500.00)
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