identified. 1904 davis presidental campaign fob

[jon43]

parker 1904 Davis washington. any info on what it is i thank you

 

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[Angelo]

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Must be Parker Davis.

As there is no city "Davis" in the state of Washington.

Could it be a luggage tag?

 

[jon43]

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im like you mabe a bag tag? i live in daviess co ky. i don' think it has nothing to do with it . I'm going to try to look it up but every time i try to do this , i get hundred,s of hits. thanks for looking

 

[PBK]

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It's actually a political watch fob issued for the 1904 presidential campaign of Democrat candidate Alton B. Parker and his vice-presidential running mate, Henry G. Davis. The design is intended to resemble a railroad baggage tag, with Washington, D.C. as the candidates' destination.

 

[Angelo]

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PBK..

Quite impressive.

You sure are an asset to this forum.

Tony (Angelos Grandpa)

 

[jon43]

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It's actually a political watch fob issued for the 1904 presidential campaign of Democrat candidate Alton B. Parker and his vice-presidential running mate, Henry G. Davis. The design is intended to resemble a railroad baggage tag, with Washington, D.C. as the candidates' destination.

pbk, you beat me to it. i just found one on ebay; thanks i agree angelo

 

[Gabbit]

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They don't look exactly the same -- wonder why? Think they had more than one maker?

 

[jon43]

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They don't look exactly the same -- wonder why? Think they had more than one maker?

i think thats because mine has been in the ground a long time

 

[Gabbit]

Can't be -- look at the alignment of the letters to each other

 

[jon43]

gabbit, i think i see what your saying. mine are a bit spaced out more and the 1904 looks bigger on the ebay one happy hunting

 

[dg39]

They were just cheap campaign items. had several makers and similar styles. Even the Parker - Davis buttons had different makers and similar styles... Good find!

 

[EARTHWORKS]

hey:

I found this in the feb.
the next campaign fob.
earthworks..

 

[jon43]

cool earthworks