SML-197A Benjamin Franklin Pen Stand
SML-197 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
SML-197A Benjamin Franklin
Pen Stand
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| reference numbers | SML-197: Benjamin Franklin
(M) SML-197A: Benjamin Franklin pen stand (M) SML-197B: Benjamin Franklin - Curtis Plan representative (M) SML-197C: Benjamin Franklin - Keystone Readers' Service (M) SML-197D: Benjamin Franklin - Poor Richard Club pen stand (M) SML-197E: Benjamin Franklin (Lance 6006) |
| description | Benjamin Franklin standing figure |
| dimensions | height = 3 1/4 inches |
| topics and series | Topics:
American
Revolution Commercial
Famous
People Series: None |
| related items | none |
| first issued/withdrawn/ discontinued forever |
SML-197:
(1952/1975/-) SML-197A: (1956-1967/- SML-197B: (1953/1953/-) SML-197C: (1955/1955/-) SML-197D: (1958/1959/-) SML-197E: (1976/1991/-) |
| private issue and/or limited edition & quantity | SML-197B:
private issue for Curtis Plan 1,800 made SML-197C: private issue for Keystone Readers' Service 2,500 made SML-197D: private issue for Poor Richard Club |
| era first introduced. | Marblehead |
| value range | SML-197:
45/65 SML-197A: 250/300 SML-197B: 300/325 SML-197C: 275/325 SML-197D: 325/350 SML-197E: 25/35 |
| auction notes | SML-197B (penstand) sold for $260 at 2001 Midwest Fair auction. |
| comments/observations | none |
GENERAL INFORMATION. Baston first designed Franklin as one of his Favorite Americans series for his retail stores. A year after it was produced, Baston ws commissioned to create a special piece with a pen stand base inscribed "Compliments -Curtis Plan Representative." It was used by Curtis salesmen (Saturday Evening Post and other magazines) to promote sales.
The Franklin and Post tie-in continued in 1955 with the Keystone Readers' Service figurine (reads "Ben Franklin Award - Keystone Readers' Service" in a heavy base), also used in Curtis promotions.From Dr. Glenn Johnson's book, The Sebastian Miniature Collection.
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