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Lot 115

P. Pause & Co. Chicago Novelties Glass Signs paperweight.

Estimate: $150 - $250
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P. Pause & Co. Chicago Novelties Glass Signs paperweight. Chicago, ca. 1900s. Glass paperweight with silver leaf lettering advertising the Chicago sign-maker. Beveled edges. The company created many reverse on glass and chipped glass signs, many for pre-Prohibition breweries. Anheuser-Busch was a major customer.

2 3/8 x 4 1/2 x 3/8".

Condition

Light scratches overall; slight chipping at corners.

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