1939 Masters Tournament Clubhouse Pinback Badge - Issued to Bobby Jones Atlanta Neighbor

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2013

Offered here is an extremely scarce 1939 Masters clubhouse badge. This admittance button to the most privileged of areas at the Augusta National, after 73 years, still retains the brightness and crispness of its original black and gold appearance. The reverse of the badge still maintains its original working pin clasp, but does exhibit tarnishing as is customary with the age of the piece. The 2 1/2 inch Masters memento of Bobby Jones sixth invitational tournament contains a 1 3/4 inch paper insert which bears the typed name of Mr. Charles Black Jr. The Black family were neighbors of the Jones in the prestigious and picturesque Atlanta neighborhood of Tuxedo Park(today known more commonly as Buckhead). This area of Atlanta's "movers and shakers" was developed by the wealthy landowner Charles H. Black, Sr. with his son, Charles H. Black, Jr's construction company providing the building services for the homes in the area including the Bobby Jones columned mansion at 3425 Tuxedo Road. It is Black Jr., a championship golfer of his ownright who played in the 1929 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, who received this admittance badge to the clubhouse at the 1939 Masters. Impeccable provenance of this badge coming from Jones' neighbors when combined with the scarcity of item, and its near pristine condition cry out for the most advanced of Masters collectors to take a swing at ownership of this treasured early Masters collectible.

Session 1: Lots 1-500 will end on 4/11/13 and Session 2 Lots 500+ will end on 4/14/13 with extended bidding to start at 9:00 PM EST for both sessions. In order to bid in extended bidding you must place a bid on the lot before 9pm on auction closing day.