misc. artifacts

[tokens70]

Got a few more things to ask about: hotel imperial badge w/ Wand & son mf-oklahoma city backmark, M.T. 91 rubbers (tag), sterling pendant in the shape of a head, what I would like to know is if the date on it stands for 7-18-2002? the maker mark is (forstner/sterling). And a horseshoe which has the letters (I.U. & J.H.)? on it, appears to be silver also, was this a good luck charm? Just want to find out what these items were used for, or on, except for the sterling head, just need to know about the date on it! thanks, chris

 

[Likely Guy]

About the badge: "His father John, an immigrant from Frankfurt, Germany, and successful druggist in Topeka, immediately after the run set up a tent drugstore in what would become Oklahoma City. After his father's death in 1909, Hart Wand took control of the Wand & Son manufacturing plant in Oklahoma City, and kept up his musical interests. Wand moved his business to Chicago sometime before 1920, and by 1920 had settled in New Orleans."

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_Wand

So I'd say your badge was probably made before 1920.

 

[tokens70]

Thanks for the info on the badge

 

[AU24K]

The sterling head is part of a "charm" bracelet that Mothers would have that were either the silhouette of a boy or girl and had the child's name and birthdate engraved on it.
Scott

 

[trikikiwi]

Your cool horseshoe.............

IUJH
International Union of Journeyman Horseshoers. A farrier trade union started in 1874 as the Journeyman Horseshoers National Union. The name was changed to its current form in 1893. In 1934 the primary emphasis of the IUJH shifted from draft horses to track horse shoeing. a.k.a: JHU; Platers Union.

http://www.horseshoes.com/glossary/i/glsri.htm

Mike

 

[tokens70]

Thanks alot everyone!!!