My First Post w/ an unusual find!

[Indiana Digger]

I am a new MD-er of a few months and I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate this forum and it's contributors. I learn something new every time I log in!

Here's my Find Of The Day!



This was found at the site of a recently-razed, turn of the last century home. It was found at a depth of 2 inches.

This is an old newspaper print block - minus the wooden block to which it was attached.

It is 1 1/2 inches by 1 3/8 inches.

I enlarged, reversed and "digitally" cleaned it for posting here.

It is an advertisement for Wheat Pops and Rice Pops cereal. I do not know who manufactured this cereal or the approximate age.

Any information you can provide would be most welcome.

Thanks again for such a great forum!

Your Newbie MD-er,

Bryon

 

[sekypaleo]

Welcome and cool find!

 

[Rickiowa2009]

Interesting find

 

[dave in iowa]

great find, ive found 5 different kinds of stamps , from that era, fun find ,one for war bonds , another for camel cigg.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That might be a valuable find.
It looks to be a marketing suggestion for Rice Krispies. If it is, then it could be very historic.
When I do a search "Wheat Pops" or, "Rice Pops" Absolutely nothing comes up.
I'm looking at the artwork vs. the Sugar Pops below. Similar

Could be a Banner find.

 

[colorado14ers]

welcome to the T-net club!!!!!!!!!! that is a great find and maybe very valuble?!?

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

In the 1957 movie "12 Angry Men" Juror #12 (Robert Webber) is an advertising executive who doodles slogans and packaging ideas for "Rice Pops".

A little trivia for you there!

Here is a link from 1932 mentioning Foodtown Wheat Pops, Chicago IL http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/99/10/833.pdf

Another from the Cass City (MI) Chronicle , 1933 http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/ccc1933%20(E)/issues/06-16-1933_5.pdf

The Red Bank Register from NJ, 1941 http://209.212.22.88/data/rbr/1940-1949/1941/1941.04.10.pdf
and again from 1932: http://209.212.22.88/data/rbr/1930-1939/1932/1932.10.26.pdf

 

[Michiganne]

Very cool relic! I'd ink it up and try stamping with it to see the true image.

Welcome to TNet.

Keep digging!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Congrats and welcome

 

[Erik in NJ]

One of my favorite relics finds from my first year of detecting was a old printing plate from a local butcher shop that is long gone. There were images of a a chicken, cow, and pig on the block as well as the name and address of the shop. I have no idea how it got to a town center where I found it quite deep with my Explorer XS at the time. Send me a PM if you're interested in seeing it and I'll try and dig it out! Congrats on a wonderful piece of history dug up and now to be admired!

 

[Bramblefind]

In the 1957 movie "12 Angry Men" Juror #12 (Robert Webber) is an advertising executive who doodles slogans and packaging ideas for "Rice Pops".

A little trivia for you there!

Here is a link from 1932 mentioning Foodtown Wheat Pops, Chicago IL http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/99/10/833.pdf

Another from the Cass City (MI) Chronicle , 1933 http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/ccc1933%20(E)/issues/06-16-1933_5.pdf

The Red Bank Register from NJ, 1941 http://209.212.22.88/data/rbr/1940-1949/1941/1941.04.10.pdf
and again from 1932: http://209.212.22.88/data/rbr/1930-1939/1932/1932.10.26.pdf

You nailed the time period

This is from the Oregonian 6/11/1932

Welcome to the board Bryon - great find!

 

[Indiana Digger]

You guys are AMAZING! Not only did you give me a distinct time frame - you even gave me a copy of the true image ad!

I've given this site big props for your help on my website!

http://trashandtreasure.weebly.com/

Bravo to you all and thanks for the warm welcome & best wishes!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Welcome dude Very cool find 8) 8) $ $ d a w g

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice find!!! i love finding them old plates!!! MR TUFF

 

[Deepdiger60]

Nice old find Quaker back in 1930,s changed there cereal name from Pops the Puff,s due to a law suit by another company if i am not mistaking they used Shirley Temple in 1 add , that sure looks like her on that print block that maybe was never used due to the name change , the cerial also sold under many generic names . Good hunt Jim
http://www.timepassagesnostalgia.com/&pm=0&searchkeywords=Space+Cereal&sin=7203

 

[N.J.THer]

That is a fun find..if you ink it and stamp an image please post the picture.

Happy hunting

NJ

 

[jcooking]

Welcome to TNet and thanks for posting. HH!

 

[Tattooguy67]

That is a really cool item you found Bryon! nice. I would also like to see you print one out and post it, is it in good enough shape for that? is it pitted?, and does anyone know what kind of ink to use? would a stamp pad work? again really nice find guy! HH!


Chuck.

 

[cntrydncr1]

very cool find. I actually like finding relics more than coins!

 

[Mike_of_Tenn]

Very cool find! And welcome aboard!

Mike