1915 Pennsylvania State Seal 14k Gold Plated Watch Fob!!!!

[metaldetector101]

I detected a farm field today and found a cool watch fob. I went home cleaned it up a little and researched it. I found a newspaper online which adevertized it. Turns out they were given out for free if you bought 10 cents worth of "Tuxedo Tabacco". So its a pretty find in that I was able to learn so much about it. Also I do not own the rights to the newpaper, "The Reading Eagle".
On the back I can make out 14k Gold Plated Geniune

 

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[romeo-1]

Very cool!

 

[CoilFisher]

I like! Very nostalgic.
Funny, how even back then there was gold-plated stuff. Having gold back then meant a lot too I imagine so.

How do you like the Vi3?

 

[metaldetector101]

I like! Very nostalgic.
Funny, how even back then there was gold-plated stuff. Having gold back then meant a lot too I imagine so.

How do you like the Vi3?

I love it, its a great machine and it was worth every penny lol

 

[Brian in MA]

Very neat fob. Great job researching it too !!!

Congrats...

Brian in MA

 

[Slabman]

Nice Fob!! Did you read the part in the tobacco ad that says it provides "healthful enjoyment".

Slab

 

[cntrydncr1]

nice find!!

 

[jewelerguy]

cool find. I like watch fobs

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Cool fob, and great research

 

[johnnyblaze]

Sweet fob

Love the newspaper ad


Blaze

 

[{Sentinel}]

Very nice, good research

 

[lost crow]

Sweet fob.

 

[TommNJ]

Nice PA watch fob, Congrats!

TommNJ

 

[Valley Ranger]

Neat relic - nice save!

 

[billpa]

Great watch fob

 

[PA Sleuth]

Well, your research made this easy to identify. I found this today in the rear yard of a friend's house that was built in the 1700s. Awesome piece of Pennsylvania history. Love the old advertisement.

 

[qaela4]

Love the piece and the history that goes with it!

 

[sutphin]

BOY LOT OF WATCH FOBS SHOWING UP , ANOTHER NICE ONE.

 

[cambria09]

Hello metaldetector101. Great fob find and you solved a mystery that was driving me crazy. I found the Illinois version of your find a few days ago and could not ID it. See link.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/472657-fob-medallion-how-old.html

How did find the tobacco ad?

Good luck. C9