Rare Carlton 'CFC' Star Lapel Pin with Blue Ribbons

A Carlton 'CFC' star lapel pin with blue and white ribbons…
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A Carlton 'CFC' star lapel pin with blue and white ribbons attached, believed to have been issued by the short-lived Evening Star Newspaper (Melbourne) circa 1933. The only example known to us. The Melbourne Evening Star was launched in 1933 by The Argus. It was intended to compete with The Herald, but was closed down in 1936 due to poor circulation.

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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