A piece of local history found today

[tnt-hunter]

I went out to a seldom used park today hoping to find a few coins and maybe an older one with a little luck. I did find an IHP there once before. I was able to be out for 3 hours before I had to get my grandkids off the school bus and I did manage 59 coins worth $2.79. There was one really toasted wheat penny that shall remain ever dateless because if it’s condition and a coat check tag from the Palace Theatre in Frostburg.

The Palace Theatre is in a building constructed around 1890. It became the Palace in 1912 when the building was purchased and the theatre auditorium add to the existing building. It went through several fires and difficulties over the years and closed in 1981. A local group purchased the building and has refurbished it to preserve this piece of local history. The organization shows films and has other events to pay for the upkeep and preservation of this local landmark. No one living today remembers a coat check at the theatre so this at least 80 years.

About 7 years ago I found an umbrella tag from the Palace in a yard in Frostburg and now I have a coat tag to match. I have visited the Frostburg Museum and the Allegany County Museum and neither place has any of these on display. I will get the pair cleaned up and donate them to the Frostburg Museum that is now located across the street from the theatre. They have little monetary value and when I’m gone my kids will probably send most of my artifacts to the dump. (I’m sure they will find a buyer for the coins and jewelry.) By donating them I will be saving the history I have unearthed.

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Thanks for looking and keep swingin.

 

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[grasshopper]

Very cool find and great story!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds and story, thank you for sharing!

 

[Carolina Tom]

This is my favorite line:

"...my kids will probably send most of my artifacts to the dump..."

I know how you feel brother. People mistake my treasure for junk, all of the time.

Good luck and thanks for donating to the museum!

 

[cudamark]

I wonder if the person ever got their coat back? Nice find!

 

[hbru123]

Awesome finds! Congrats!

 

[Hawks88]

Nice finds. Love the coat tag. Congrats

 

[dirtlooter]

that tag represents an era long gone, very cool find. yep, my kids look at me strangely as I excitedly talk about some of my finds. they do think some are very cool but what is important to them is other more modern stuff

 

[Noah_D]

that tag represents an era long gone, very cool find. yep, my kids look at me strangely as I excitedly talk about some of my finds. they do think some are very cool but what is important to them is other more modern stuff

I am just a teenager, and I am always telling my friends about what I find... sometimes people don't seem to get it.

 

[Rookster]

Very nice. Congratulations

 

[Steve in PA]

That's pretty cool. There is also a Place Theatre in Greensburg, PA. I just lost a very dear friend who lived in Frostburg.

 

[A2coins]

Sweet find great piece of history and good info

 

[Inspector]

Nice hunt & cool tag, you are to be commended on your donation to the Museum, congrats & HH

 

[Wildcat1750]

Great find!... especially one that is a piece of local history that can be passed on!

 

[BigWaveDave]

If I was still down south, I’d give you a like, and move along....
But now, I know exactly the theater you’re talking about, and I appreciate your knowledge of the Burgs history.
Well done my man!

 

[Tuberale]

Cool find. That coat check tag is history.

 

[tnt-hunter]

I am just a teenager, and I am always telling my friends about what I find... sometimes people don't seem to get it.

Not everyone appreciates history and teenagers tend to be in that group. That sometimes changes as they get older. I’m glad you are out there digging up history with the rest of us. Keep swingin.

 

[tnt-hunter]

That's pretty cool. There is also a Place Theatre in Greensburg, PA. I just lost a very dear friend who lived in Frostburg.

Sorry to hear about your friend. I think Palace was a common name for theatres back in the days when going to the movies was a big deal and the theatres were the fanciest places most people ever visited. Keep swingin.

 

[tnt-hunter]

If I was still down south, I’d give you a like, and move along....
But now, I know exactly the theater you’re talking about, and I appreciate your knowledge of the Burgs history.
Well done my man!

Thanks Dave. When you drive through town it’s hard to miss the Palace Theatre. I moved here in 1968 so I’ve had time to get to know the place. Keep swingin.