Tiny triangle pin with anchor pin

[AtochaFan]

Found! In my mother's jewelry box!

They are tiny pins connected by a tiny chain. The triangle is 1/2" (1.2 cm) from top to bottom. There is a "Q" at the apex, a "T" in the lower left corner, and a "C" in the lower right corner. There is a tiny naked lady sitting cross legged with her arms in the air. The anchor is 3/8" (1 cm.) The chain is a little over 1.5" (4 cm.) I have no idea if it is brass or gold or what. The backs have no markings, just the tiny little clasps with very sharp (ow!) points.

I searched the net for this, but nothing matched. No, Mom no longer remembers what it is, but she is curious and she doesn't believe that I can find out what it is by using the Internet. Help me redeem myself in my mother's eyes.

[worldtalker]

Quit Taking Chances?? Just a quess. God Bless Chris

[Bigcypresshunter]

A pic of the backsides will be needed even if it has no apparent markings.
I think you are describing clutch pin backs.
The clasp or pin hinge can be helpful in at least dating the item.
It reminds me of a sorority pin. Looks like gold.

[Gunrunner61]

could not find a thing.......but a cool find!!!!!HH

[Bigcypresshunter]

We need a good clear pic of the backsides with the clutch backs removed.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...,259110.0.html

I know you told us the sizes, but put a coin or something in the picture to better visualize. Thanks.

[AtochaFan]

And the backs:

[Gunny71]

Neat item. No clue what it is, just wanted to tag.

Good Luck!

[Bigcypresshunter]

And the backs:

Thanks for the additional pic. I didnt realize how tiny it was. Curious item.

[Bigcypresshunter]

Looks like 8K-12K but Im surprised there are no markings.
I believe the hinge and clasp is 20th century but that doesnt help much..

[mope540]

some Triangle Club logo

...gotta figure out what the "Q" stands for.

[Bigcypresshunter]

some Triangle Club logo

...gotta figure out what the "Q" stands for.

Queen or Queensland? http://www.scrabblefinder.com/starts-with/q/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QTC

We need more clues. Can you tell us where you are located or where your Mom is from?

It looks like a warning sign.

[AtochaFan]

Born in 1927, she's lived in Corpus Christi, Texas since 1939, graduated CC High School there in 1944 and attended the community college there. She also attended one year of college in Georgetown, Texas - Fall 1945/Spring 1946. She's since traveled the world, but I think she's had these pins since I was a kid, like pre-1955 anyway.

I hadn't thought about this, but, there were a lot of young NAVY men who were trained at the Corpus Christ Naval Base during World War II and rotated out. Grandmother would invite the young men home for Sunday dinner after church service. Mom met lots of young men from all over during the war years. I guess a suitor could have given her these pins. I also suppose that it could be sorority or fraternity pins. There were a lot of young men going to college on the GI Bill in 1945/1946.

I can't even imagine trying to pin these onto something, they are so small.

[Bigcypresshunter]

I can't even imagine trying to pin these onto something, they are so small.

I dont know either but it reminds me of the small seminary pins for graduation but it couldnt be with the naked lady.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Graduat...item5ad75f3860

Those sharp points really stick out on yours.

[Bigcypresshunter]

Only so many words begin with Q.
Triangle is an international symbol for warning.
My last thought is that its some kind of overseas warning group for sailors during WWII.
Im going to sleep.

[AtochaFan]

The hinge end of the moveable part is square like the third one from the right on bigcypresshunter's image.

[Bigcypresshunter]

This is going to be a tough one.

I just cant figure the naked woman image sitting, legs crossed with hands up.

Is she a prostitute being arrested?

...or is she sitting around a campfire singing "hands up" lol?

Am I correct to assume its a naked lady?

[Bigcypresshunter]

Another thought is Nudist Colony but I cant match the letters.

QTC or TQC?


Caution Nudists ahead lol.


But where would they pin that thing? Ouch.

[DCMatt]

I'll take a big WAG at this one. It's a WWII era sweetheart pin or "chain pin".



Most of the Navy pins I saw had USN on them so this one may be sailor related but not necessarily from a service man.

QTC is the old telegraph code for "I have a message for..." followed by the ships name.

If I was a ship's radiotelegraph operator in the late 1940's and wanted to "send a message" to a sweetheart, why not make that message a surrendering naked woman? It is subtle, clever, provocative, and humorous. Can't miss with it, right?

You can bet mom remembers this one. But there's no way she going to tell YOU about it.

DCMatt

[Bigcypresshunter]

I'll take a big WAG at this one. It's a WWII era sweetheart pin or "chain pin".

DCMatt

I think WWII sweetheart pin is most likely.
Im surprised there is no manufacturers mark but it may be special made.

[AtochaFan]

You can bet mom remembers this one. But there's no way she going to tell YOU about it. Cheesy

DCMatt

Well, Mom is more "salt of the earth" than a "salty old broad," so you may be right. I may not know all the details, but she says she doesn't remember. I will put forth this theory and see how she reacts. I know it won't be, "Well, I never!" At nearly 85, she is not above sharing a few embarrassing stories. Embarrassing to me.