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Posted By: Mark

I did know about this one early-on, and I believe Mike aged about 10 years during the course of the negotiations. I'm sure Mike will say it was worth it in the long-run, as this one is a gem (and could be a lone-survivor). I know that I have never seen another in many many years of collecting these...

Below is one of my Cubbies that has been posted before (with the same "Chirago" graphics...) It's quite similar in style, but is clearly a different variation than Mike's. I guess you could say that mine captures the Bear mascot in a more pensive mood, and Mike's shows a decidedly happier Bear. Perhaps my Bear somehow knew what the future held for the Cubbies, and that they would go more than a century without another World Championship?

I would estimate that both of these are from the 1910 - 1915 time period, based on known dated pennants with similar graphics. You really cannot pin it down much more than that. Congrats to Mike for an amazing pickup!