Anyone know what this is?

Justice70 · Nov 30, 2010

I found this at a school where wheat pennies have been found, not sure the age of the school. Looks like something that would be cigar related, I don't know why, it just does....lol It can't be a ring because the ends are rounded and you can tell it did'nt break. Appears to be made of aluminum but it does not bend easily.

taz42o · Nov 30, 2010

Probably a ring prize from gumball machine. Those rings were adjustable the ends overlapped.

Tony in SC · Nov 30, 2010

taz42o said:
Probably a ring prize from gumball machine. Those rings were adjustable the ends overlapped.

I agree, gumball or carnival prize ring. Tony

creskol · Nov 30, 2010

That is an Indian Chewing Gum ring, circa 1940, made by the Goudey Gum Company. Originally had a silver luster finish and adjustable bands. .. Not really a gumball machine ring, but rather a package promotion for their gum.

diggummup · Nov 30, 2010

creskol said:
That is an Indian Chewing Gum ring, circa 1940, made by the Goudey Gum Company. Originally had a silver luster finish and adjustable bands. .. Not really a gumball machine ring, but rather a package promotion for their gum.

Here is a photo of the one you mentioned-

AU24K · Nov 30, 2010

The Goudey looks similar, but doesn't have the indents on the sides like the OP's. The indents were for fake "jewels," usually red.
I remember getting indian head rings from 10 cent gumball machines in little plastic "capsules" back in the 60's. I saw them in gumball machines for a quarter in the 70's, but by then, I already had all I wanted.

Scott

Mackaydon · Nov 30, 2010

Sorta like this one....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sterling-and-...632?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f05524a08

Justice70 · Dec 1, 2010

creskol said:
That is an Indian Chewing Gum ring, circa 1940, made by the Goudey Gum Company. Originally had a silver luster finish and adjustable bands. .. Not really a gumball machine ring, but rather a package promotion for their gum.

I wish you were right creskol, that would be sweet. I think au24k is prob. right though, I did not see indents on the sides of the Goudy ring. Thanx guys for your help. Green check on the way. I did search for old indian head gumball rings but could not find anything that matches....oh well.