Overview
A vibrant, shield-shaped lapel pin featuring a leaping white rabbit in hard enamel against a tricolor red, white, and blue background.
Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A vibrant, shield-shaped lapel pin featuring a leaping white rabbit in hard enamel against a tricolor red, white, and blue background.
Story
In the decades before the internet, community was built through the mail and the morning newspaper. Organizations like the 'White Rabbit Club' were often sponsored by newspapers or radio programs to encourage literacy, kindness, and loyalty among young readers.
Maker / Origin
While the specific maker isn't visible on the front, these were typically produced in Birmingham, England, the world's historic heart of badge-making.
Condition & Value
The enamel appears largely intact with some minor surface pitting and oxidation on the metal edges consistent with age. There are no major 'fleabites' or chips in the glass, which significantly helps preserve its visual appeal. The pin back (unseen) would need to be functional for the higher end of the estimate.
Full Research
Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Regional auction
· Jun 2024Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
$1,280
Dealer archive
· Mar 2024Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
$1,450
Marketplace sale
· Jan 2024Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
$980
Estate platform
· Oct 2023Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
$1,150
Auction result
· Aug 2023Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.
$1,375