1904 Political Tag, SWEET!👍

[BigWaveDave]

So my buddy John and I went door knocking yesterday, meager finds overall, he did better than me. The only notable find was this guy. It’s a 1904 Republican advertisement featuring Teddy Roosevelt and Charles Fairbanks. It was most likely used as a watch fob….
@FreeBirdTim found one just like it about 10 years ago, now I got one!

Thanks for looking!

 

[Mackaydon]

BWD,
Great catch !!

1904 Roosevelt Fairbanks Campaign Watch FOB

This is an original 1904 Teddy Roosevelt and Charles Fairbanks campaign brass Watch FOB from their 1904 presidential and vice presidential campaign. The FOB promotes the winning Republican ticket of President Theodore Roosevelt and Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks. Watch fob reads, "Roosevelt...

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Don in SoCal

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

What a great find - well done !

 

[40 Rounds]

Sweet find! That fob is on my bucket list. What machine do you use and what was the VDI if I may ask?

 

[BigWaveDave]

Sweet find! That fob is on my bucket list. What machine do you use and what was the VDI if I may ask?

I use the manticore. I don’t recall the VDI specifically, as I focus more on tones, repeatability, and the center line sweet spot. Had to have been in the 70s, as I was trying to cherry pick in a yard full of trash.

 

[40 Rounds]

I use the manticore. I don’t recall the VDI specifically, as I focus more on tones, repeatability, and the center line sweet spot. Had to have been in the 70s, as I was trying to cherry pick in a yard full of trash.

Thank you for the information! I hope to find one someday! It’s good to see they’re still out there.

 

[Blak bart]

Thats a cool piece😎🫡

 

[jewelerguy]

very cool!

 

[Steve in PA]

I believe those were made to look like a railroad baggage tag as they made a lot of "whistle stops" on the campaign trail.

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a really nice save, congrats!

 

[BigWaveDave]

I believe those were made to look like a railroad baggage tag as they made a lot of "whistle stops" on the campaign trail.

Good call Steve, that makes sense!

 

[Coinstar magnet]

So my buddy John and I went door knocking yesterday, meager finds overall, he did better than me. The only notable find was this guy. It’s a 1904 Republican advertisement featuring Teddy Roosevelt and Charles Fairbanks. It was most likely used as a watch fob….
@FreeBirdTim found one just like it about 10 years ago, now I got one!
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Thanks for looking!

Very cool! Nice piece of history!