VERY RARE EARLY 40 ' S KENTUCKY DERBY BAKELITE BEETLEWARE GLASS NO RES
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:522805 |
Beetleware Bakelite Kentucky Derby Glass; Produced between 1941 and 1944. In the early 1940s track management for the Kentucky Derby sought to reduce the amount of hazardous broken glass found in the infield, thus the aluminum tumbler was introduced. However, World War II brought with it a large increase in the price of aluminum and a bakelite type tumbler was introduced in a variety of colors including: red, orange, blue, grey, pink, brown, black, and white. These glasses were produce...d by the Beetleware Company. 5" H THIS ONE IS FRESH FROM THE ESTATE OF A MAJOR COLLECTOR. YOU ADVANCED COLLECTORS KNOW HOW RARE THESE ARE AND WHAT THEY SELL FOR WHEN THEY DO BECOME AVAILABLE. THIS IS ONE OF TWO FROM THIS ESTATE. THIS ONE HAS NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. IT HAS REDDISH CHIPS IN IT. WE ARE SELLING IT AT A LOW START BID AND NO RESERVE. SHIPPING WILL BE $10.00 FOR A PRIORITY BOX IN THE 48 STATES. LOSS COVERAGE IS WISE BASED ON FINAL VALUE. THIS ONE OR THE LOWER PRICED SECOND ONE COULD BE THE CENTERPIECE OF YOUR COLLECTION. THE SECOND WILL BE LISTED LATER TODAY. DON'T MISS THEM!!
On May-31-19 at 10:33:57 PDT, seller added the following information:IN RESPONSE TO SEVERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT COLOR. THE LIGHTING DOES A NUMBER ON SOME OF THE PICTURES ON THIS CUP. IT IS OBVIOUSLY MULTI COLORED BUT THE OVERALL COLOR IS SORT OF BLUEISH PINK.
On Jun-03-19 at 05:30:44 PDT, seller added the following information:I PLAN ON HAVING THIS ITEM PROFESSIONALLY BOXED AT UPS RATHER THAN USING PRIORITY MAIL. I DON'T WANT ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT IT WAS SAFELY BOXED.On Jun-03-19 at 09:29:53 PDT, seller added the following information:IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION I HAVE ADDED A CLOSE UP OF SIDE ONE AND SIDE TWO LOGOS. THE LIGHTING IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL PICS SO THE FIRST AND SECOND PICS IN THE LISTING GIVE THE BEST OVERALL COLOR IMAGE.
On May-31-19 at 10:33:57 PDT, seller added the following information:IN RESPONSE TO SEVERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT COLOR. THE LIGHTING DOES A NUMBER ON SOME OF THE PICTURES ON THIS CUP. IT IS OBVIOUSLY MULTI COLORED BUT THE OVERALL COLOR IS SORT OF BLUEISH PINK.
On Jun-03-19 at 05:30:44 PDT, seller added the following information:I PLAN ON HAVING THIS ITEM PROFESSIONALLY BOXED AT UPS RATHER THAN USING PRIORITY MAIL. I DON'T WANT ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT IT WAS SAFELY BOXED.On Jun-03-19 at 09:29:53 PDT, seller added the following information:IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION I HAVE ADDED A CLOSE UP OF SIDE ONE AND SIDE TWO LOGOS. THE LIGHTING IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL PICS SO THE FIRST AND SECOND PICS IN THE LISTING GIVE THE BEST OVERALL COLOR IMAGE.
