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Auction Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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Estimate
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€ 1400 -
€ 1800
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StartPrice
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€ 1200
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Not Sold
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Number of Bids
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0
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LotNumber
39
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Description
An American Art-Deco medal, depicting the idea of streamlining, during the period that speed captivated the nation, design Norman Bel Geddes (1893-1958), scupltured by Rene Chambellan, mint by Medallic Art Company, USA for the 25th Anniversary of General Motors 1908-'33 with text: To the advancement of motor transportation Commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of General Motors. Annex: an issue of the Automotive Daily News, The Trade Newspaper Of The Industry, vol. 16 - No.2043, Detroit, November, 29, 1933 - Section No. 1 - 16 Pages with on the cover the medal, seen on both sides
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Literature
Shown on the cover of: the Automotive Daily News, The Trade Newspaper Of The Industry, vol. 16 - No.2043, Detroit, November, 29, 1933 - Section No. 1 - 16 Pages with on the cover the medal, seen on both sides
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Executed
Medallic Art Company / USA
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Signature
Signed under the winged vehicle: Norman Bel Geddes C(opyright) 1933 & on side: Medallic Art Co.N.Y.
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Year
1933
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Depth
0.4 cm. / 0.2 inch
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Diameter
7.6 cm. / 3 inch
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