Anyone recognize guy on this old button

[jtw1313]

Pin back patd on the back may 13th ,98

 

[OWK]

Yeah, that's Gary.

 

[kingskid1611]

I believe that I personally didn't drop it. Maybe the owner will pop up and claim it. Good Luck with your search.

 

[aa battery]

whyatt

 

[jtw1313]

Oh man lol

 

[jtw1313]

Thanks owk your damn good man!!!

 

[uglymailman]

Alfred E. Newman's Grandpa? An idea of area it came from might help. Good luck.

 

[Ant]

Snidely Whiplash.

 

[jtw1313]

Ok let me put my logic of thinking on this. I posted this because this would have to be someone of some significance from the time period right? Or am I the only one who would think having buttons made for yourself would be quite odd lol and to wear them at that unless you were doing some campaign. Or maybe people passed out buttons and everyone was wearing each others what do I know........ It came from Ohio

 

[jeff of pa]

Ok let me put my logic of thinking on this. I posted this because this would have to be someone of some significance from the time period right? Or am I the only one who would think having buttons made for yourself would be quite odd lol and to wear them at that unless you were doing some campaign. Or maybe people passed out buttons and everyone was wearing each others what do I know........ It came from Ohio

Although This one looks a Bit Older.

the Bloomsburg Fair used to have a stand in the 1970's
& they would take Your Picture & put it on a Pin for a fee.

I'm sure it was mainly Teen Lovers & Mothers getting their Children or Grandchildren on Pins.

But your Correct it could be a Politician, Though I would think
unless they were Recognizable by all, like Lincoln,
there would be a name if Political.

yours looks 1940's or older to me.
going by the stache

 

[jtw1313]

......

Thanks Jeff here is a better pic of the back that might help date it a little better. Also no dot matrix in the image if that helps.

 

[jeff of pa]

oops Yea I forgot you said may 13th ,'98


Victorian so the actual pin was patented may 13th ,'98

so the picture c1898 thru early 20th. century




Pin-Lock

https://www.google.com/search?q=pin...biw=893&bih=533&dpr=0.9#imgrc=FMGsgd1GimnubM:

 

[jeff of pa]

another Use..



This one is Listed as a "mourning pin"

An antique celluloid mourning pin in sepia/brown of a young gentleman. The back is marked "PHOTO JEWELRY MFG CO CHICAGO USA PIN-LOCK PAT'D MAY 31, 98".

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/222853273/antique-celluloid-photo-button-pin-lock

 

[jtw1313]

That was what I was thinking

 

[bigfoot1]

the lack of text assumes that all who see it know whom it represents....mourning pin fits the bill perfectly...good id jeff

 

[sutphin]

LOOKS LIKE THE SHERIFF ON BONNIE AND CLYDE .