1904 Presidential Campain Tag

[ace1968]

Thought it was just another piece of crap like 40 previous items but when I googled Parker Davis I realized they ran for President in 1904. They lost to some unkown, Roosevelt.

 

[wheatfinder13]

Very neat historical find!

 

[blugotti1]

nice un!! looks like a watch fob..

 

[surf]

Nice find, ace!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Looks like a baggage tag or maybe a campaign trinket based on one. Interesting that it has 1904 and Washington on it. The 1904 would normally be the claim number for the bag. Could be quite collectible. Nice find!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Looks like a political watch fob? A similar one was found on TNet back in 2006 I think: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/18667-identified-1904-davis-presidental-campaign-fob.html
Nice find!

 

[ace1968]

Yea that is where I found my info on it. When you google "Parker 1904 Davis Washington" it is the first return

 

[Erik in NJ]

Thanks Wildcat1750 for posting the reference--looks like PBK's post bears out what I was thinking

"It's actually a political watch fob issued for the 1904 presidential campaign of Democrat candidate Alton B. Parker and his vice-presidential running mate, Henry G. Davis. The design is intended to resemble a railroad baggage tag, with Washington, D.C. as the candidates' destination."

Looks like a political watch fob? A similar one was found on TNet back in 2006 I think: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/18667-identified-1904-davis-presidental-campaign-fob.html
Nice find!

 

[goen 4 gold]

omg! a DEMOCRATE, Throw it back! lol! nice find!

 

[jewelerguy]

very cool