SML-189 The Observer and Dame New England
SML-189 THE OBSERVER AND DAME NEW ENGLAND
SML-189 The Observer and Dame New
England
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| reference numbers | SML-189: The Observer
and Dame New England (M) SML-189A: The Observer and Lady Herald SML-189B: Jordan Marsh Observer and Lady Herald SML-189C: Lady Herald and Jordan Marsh Observer (1951 Centennial) |
| description | elegantly dressed couple on single base |
| dimensions | height = 2 3/4 inches |
| topics and series | Topics:
Commercial
Pairs-1
Base Series: None |
| related items | SML-113 (Jordan Marsh Observer); SML-190 (Jordan Marsh Observer Rides the White Horse); SML-298 Colonial Overseer |
| first issued/withdrawn/ discontinued forever |
SML-189:
(1951/1951/-) SML-189A: (unknown) SML-189B: (unknown) SML-189C: (unknown) |
| private issue and/or limited edition & quantity | SML-189 private issue for Jordan Marsh department store 2,000 made |
| era first introduced. | Marblehead |
| value range | SML-189:
150/200 (revised 2003) SML-189A: Rare SML-189B: Rare SML-189C: Rare |
| auction notes | SML-189 sold for $110 at the 2001 Midwest Fair auction. |
| comments/observations | none |
GENERAL INFORMATION. 1948's Jordan Marsh Observer SML-113) leaves his position at the fence and is escorting Dame New England for this 1951 promotion by the Boston department store. Just as the Jordan Marsh promotions manager invented the "Observer" from all the sidewalk superintendents watching 1948 store construction, so too did he invent Dame new England. The couple was used in store promotions.
From Dr. Glenn Johnson's book, The Sebastian Miniature Collection.
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