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Shirt Bug Holdout.

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Shirt Bug Holdout. American, ca. 1950. Designed to allow a cheater to place one card into the concealed clip and remove another. An adaptation of the table bug made to be worn on a shirt. Wearing an open sport coat conceals the device.

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Shirt Bug Holdout.

Name: Shirt Bug Holdout.
SKU: 82122763
Price: 50 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $200

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Starting Price $50

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