Fairgrounds Hunt Today

[jeff of pa]

Finally got out after Fighting off a Cold Or Something
for the last 4 Days.

Decided to Invite Tex to my
Favorite Fairgrounds this Morning.



My Total Gas Rebate today
$6.44



also found a buggered up
1983 Canada Cent



A Quarter Sized
NO CASH VALUE TOKEN



2 Quarter Size
LIBERTY STEALTH SLOT MACHINE TOKENS



A Hem Weight and a Costume Ring



And Possably a Heavy Brass
I.D. Key Fob

appears to be

N.B. RICHWINE
MILLERSBURG PA

 

[Moonshadow]

Great finds Jeff! Looks like you fellas had a blast! Wish we had some cool places like that around here.......Go get more!

HH,
Moon

 

[Tnmountains]

Nice digs sir. I have a no cash value token from my front yard. Must have been for slots or the mystic crystal ball lady
TnMountains

 

[CRUSADER]

Interesting picture, must be more stuff there. I've dreamed of Medieval Fair sites

 

[Jaw Jah Danny]

SWEET Finds !

Took me a vacation day. The Fairground here is gated and locked !!! It's an old fair site back to the 40's also.

So it's research day here in the library. hit the mirofilm on ye old paper. . It's rainging outside here in T'ville.

Danny

 

[jeff of pa]

Gratz Fairgrounds again

DKinPA And I Met up today.

I Tried to set a New Record on my Gas Rebate Quest,

But only got $6.35



I guess I should have Counted before I Left,
I Could have Squeeked over :P

some of my Junque



Got this Whats-it ?

Small but Heavy



an A.E. OUTFITTERS Tag



These things come up as Silver
Could they Be ?



an AVON Lipstick



and 2 Sets of Keys

 

[jeff of pa]

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RINGS !

I Got Rings !

A sterling Silver Ring



This one Fooled Me When I Pulled it out
Saw Gold & Thought I Got a Good one.

But ... Made in INDIA
and not even fake gold



And This one
Although it looks Silver
it has no Marking inside So
I'm not going to say Silver



I Got My Wheaties Also

1930 - 1939 - 1946 - 1948



And a 1964 Roosie

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Gratz Fairgrounds again

Looks like a good day to me

 

[Goes4ever]

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real good day indeed, my fairground is from the 1800's in the oruginal location and my best find to date is a 1959 rosie....lol

 

[RPG]

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Nice hunt. I like the rings.
Randy

 

[jeff of pa]

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Thanks All !

I Think I I.d.'d the
What's it

as a Game piece for this



Just a Guess Though

 

[Dirty WhiteBoy]

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Hey Jeff...Looks like ya had a good day! I'll bet that turqois ring is silver! I like it! I enjoyed seeing your pictures and reading your post! Save that lipstick....I could use it for my X!

 

[STH69]

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great finds

 

[River Rat]

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Man, you're stacking up on that clad. All great finds for ya, the ring does look like the real thing...silver & turquoise. That movie reel is cool.

RR

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Gratz Fairgrounds again

real good day indeed, my fairground is from the 1800's in the oruginal location and my best find to date is a 1959 rosie....lol

Never found anything older then a 1903 Barber last Year here.
at least that i remember and can prove

Fairgrounds goes to the 1870's
I Would think the Carnies made Love Tokens
at some Point.

http://www.pafairs.org/gratzfair/History.html

 

[texjim]

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good job jeff!!!! so much for not going out on the holiday weekend got cabin fever i guess with the nice weather...lol

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Gratz Fairgrounds again

real good day indeed, my fairground is from the 1800's in the oruginal location and my best find to date is a 1959 rosie....lol

Never found anything older then a 1903 Barber last Year here.
at least that i remember and can prove

Fairgrounds goes to the 1870's
I Would think the Carnies made Love Tokens
at some Point.

http://www.pafairs.org/gratzfair/History.html

Only a matter of time before you break into the 1800s

 

[ringfinder]

Re: Gratz Fairgrounds again

real good day indeed, my fairground is from the 1800's in the oruginal location and my best find to date is a 1959 rosie....lol

Hey Terry, I bet I know when you found that Roosevelt dime!!! LOL Did you pull that token out of their?

Denny

Hey Jeff, if you get to much of that clad money, I need some battery money!!

Nice haul, I bet you had trouble getting out of bed the next day. LOL But then you're probably not as old as me.

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Gratz Fairgrounds again

real good day indeed, my fairground is from the 1800's in the oruginal location and my best find to date is a 1959 rosie....lol

Never found anything older then a 1903 Barber last Year here.
at least that i remember and can prove

Fairgrounds goes to the 1870's
I Would think the Carnies made Love Tokens
at some Point.

http://www.pafairs.org/gratzfair/History.html

Only a matter of time before you break into the 1800s

My Thoughts also They Have to be there

it's a big area.

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Gratz Fairgrounds again

real good day indeed, my fairground is from the 1800's in the oruginal location and my best find to date is a 1959 rosie....lol

Hey Terry, I bet I know when you found that Roosevelt dime!!! LOL Did you pull that token out of their?

Denny

Hey Jeff, if you get to much of that clad money, I need some battery money!!

Nice haul, I bet you had trouble getting out of bed the next day. LOL But then you're probably not as old as me.

Well I was out in the Sun from 8 to noon today

My New Neighbor is Having a Memorial day Roast in his Yard
I Never made it over, He just KNocked on the door
with a Care Platter & Invited me over
for some Ribs & Beer on top

Don't think I'll get over.

don't actually Think I'll Move much
till Monday

 

[jeff of pa]

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OH & No Matter what Age you are,
I'm sure i "Feel" Older