Curious The George
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I found this pin a few days ago. Seems to be made of brass. Measures 1 1/2" across and 1 1/4" high. On the back there is solder marks where a pin or clasp was to attach it to something. The pin has rotted away and left the solder behind. No makers marks anyplace.
The words, "Durham Renowned The World Around" used to be on a sign someplace in down town Durham. The only reference to that, that I have found is a site that has a photograph of a street scene and it says the sign is lit in the upper middle of the photo. Unfortunately the photo is so poor you can't see anything other than a white blob where the lit sign is supposed to be.
I take it this is a motto of the Town of Durham, NC.
What has me puzzled is the date across the globe. It says, "August 19th 1914". I have not been able to find the significance of that date. Is it an anniversary of the founding of the town? Some major event that day in Durham? I have searched the web over and haven't found out what it means.
The words, "Durham Renowned The World Around" used to be on a sign someplace in down town Durham. The only reference to that, that I have found is a site that has a photograph of a street scene and it says the sign is lit in the upper middle of the photo. Unfortunately the photo is so poor you can't see anything other than a white blob where the lit sign is supposed to be.
I take it this is a motto of the Town of Durham, NC.
What has me puzzled is the date across the globe. It says, "August 19th 1914". I have not been able to find the significance of that date. Is it an anniversary of the founding of the town? Some major event that day in Durham? I have searched the web over and haven't found out what it means.
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