LONGABERGER BASKET 2005 HORIZON OF HOPE AMERICAN
CANCER SOCIETY NEW SIGNED. This auction is for a Longaberger basket (BSKT-2005
HOH-WW 10295) that was created in 2005 in collaboration with the American
Cancer Society to promote monthly breast self-exams and an annual
mammogram. The Horizon of Hope basket is
new in the original plastic wrap with a hard plastic liner, the soft liner
fabric, tie-on medallion accessory, informational card on the founding of the
company and how to take care of the baskets.
Also included are calendar stickers for women to remind themselves to do
a self-exam each month. The basket is a light whitewashed color with
pink trim and ‘ribbons’ on the end (symbol of breast cancer) measures a little
under 7” long x 3 ½” high x 4” deep and weighs a little over 3 ounces without
accessories. It bears the Maker’s Mark
of Longaberger, the American Cancer Society and is signed/dated ‘MS 2005’ on
the bottom. The basket making tradition
of the Longabergers dates back to the turn of the century when the family
weaved baskets in Dresden. David
Longaberger revitalized the handcrafting tradition in American when he founded
the Longaberger Company in 1973. The
basket was unwrapped for photography; all items are in excellent, new condition. (SEE
IMAGES). Shipping is $6 within the U.S. only. The winning
bidder agrees to send payment within 5 days of auction. Any
questions, E-mail me. Thank you.