1918 arizona auto tag

[azmetaldetector]

Found this item in a downtown Phoenix lot.
It reads: O.L. Neill
Glendale
Arizona 1918

It looks like it belongs on a key chain because of the hole at the end of it and the size is appropriate.
I thought it might just be an I.D. tag, but with the date on it and the car, I'm thinking maybe it has something to do with automobile registration?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Knightwalker]

Very awsome fine AZ.
I'm with you it does look like it goes on a key chain. Maybe back then they had to have name tags or it might of came from a carnival or fair. 1918 might be when he was born.
Hopefully someone can help.
HH in 2010

 

[olekyground]

Thats a really neat find! I would have been tickled to pull that out. thanks for sharing good luck next go around!!

 

[Dman]

Neat find. You may be right about the registration tag.
Dman

 

[rogues71]

nice find you got there. if you are ever looking for a hunting buddy im in mesa drop me a email its in my profile.

 

[goldencoin]

Looks like a elongated penny (where you put in 2 quarters and a penny into machines at tourist attractions) They used to have holes in them for wearing on a necklace or keychain- nice find!

HH
-GC

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Excellent find, check out this Johnson Smith catalog from the 1920's. The KKK tag was kinda scary.
Carl

 

[allen]

Nice research Curbdigger !!

 

[azmetaldetector]

Excellent find, check out this Johnson Smith catalog from the 1920's. The KKK tag was kinda scary.
Carl

cool..Thanks for the information....looks just like the one I have. Interesting that this guy had the date put on his....

 

[Prescott Charlie]

Nice find. Personalized finds are so cool.