Past few hunts, badge, token!

[diggingthe1]

Found the token in the Southern Colorado coal camps. Not in the Colorado token book, but probably from Trinidad. Maybe R. S. Shoes. I was excited to find the Job item but wish I knew what it went to. Found in Cripple Creek but there are no mines named JOB. If someone could I'd it that would be amazing. I've found a few other items from the Denver novelty company and it probably dates from 1900-1915. The pin would have went vertical so maybe for a hat. Love when old bottles roll out of a construction site!!! Thanks for looking, happy hunting!!

 

[tamrock]

I can't think of what that JOB badge might mean. It does look like it could possibly be a hat badge. It's not a typical miners ID tag. An acronym for someone or something 🤔

 

[NorILdigcollector]

Job was probably the person's name who owned it, or more likely his initials.

 

[diggingthe1]

I can't think of what that JOB badge might mean. It does look like it could possibly be a hat badge. It's not a typical miners ID tag. An acronym for someone or something 🤔

Thanks, I appreciate the information!! It's slightly convex, it will look good in the case!

 

[diggingthe1]

Job was probably the person's name who owned it, or more likely his initials.

I can look through the old directories online now. Maybe something will turn up. Thanks for the info!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds !

 

[pepperj]

Nice assortment of history on the name/ID plate and the token.
Glass bottles are always a welcomed addition to any hunt.
Didn't find the token in the directory but it doesn't't mean it isn't there.
The bottom of the Token: Phone ***** RI
Rhode Island?

TokenCatalog.com

A searchable online Token Catalog. The Public Catalog is available to all vistors. The intent is to provide information about where these tokens were used (their attribution) and related data. This is a user contribution site and tokens from all states (and countries) are continually added...

tokencatalog.com

 

[diggingthe1]

I did find the novelty company in an 1889 Denver directory book. Must have been important enough to have one made. Thanks for the posts maybe that token will clean up a little better. Maybe Rhode Island I know those phone numbers were funny back then!

 

[pepperj]

I did find the novelty company in an 1889 Denver directory book. Must have been important enough to have one made. Thanks for the posts maybe that token will clean up a little better. Maybe Rhode Island I know those phone numbers were funny back then!

I seem to recall that there is a site that has the phone number history.
Something like 4 digits was from x-x yr, 5 digits from x-x yr. As the wealth and growth the numbers increased.

 

[diggingthe1]

I seem to recall that there is a site that has the phone number history.
Something like 4 digits was from x-x yr, 5 digits from x-x yr. As the wealth and growth the numbers increased.

Thanks,
that will be fun to research. I'm pretty sure it 159 RI. Appreciate the post!

 

[diggingthe1]

I seem to recall that there is a site that has the phone number history.
Something like 4 digits was from x-x yr, 5 digits from x-x yr. As the wealth and growth the numbers increased.

Historical Telephone Numbers

Should you find an old Springfield document or a newspaper in the attic that has no dates but does include a phone number, this week's blog entry may help you narrow down the years that it was created.<br />

thelibrary.org

 

[scruggs]

Congrats on your nice recoveries!

 

[diggingthe1]

Congrats on your nice recoveries!

Thanks Scruggs, appreciate it!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Found the token in the Southern Colorado coal camps. Not in the Colorado token book, but probably from Trinidad. Maybe R. S. Shoes. I was excited to find the Job item but wish I knew what it went to. Found in Cripple Creek but there are no mines named JOB. If someone could I'd it that would be amazing. I've found a few other items from the Denver novelty company and it probably dates from 1900-1915. The pin would have went vertical so maybe for a hat. Love when old bottles roll out of a construction site!!! Thanks for looking, happy hunting!!

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

Really cool recoveries, thanks for posting them!

 

[diggingthe1]

Really cool recoveries, thanks for posting them!

Thanks RJ and oldmxrat!!! Fun times!!!

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

Nice selection. great to see the things saved from the soil. Be safe and continued good hunting!

 

[Gare]

Nice job thanks for sharing with us

 

[diggingthe1]

Nice selection. great to see the things saved from the soil. Be safe and continued good hunting!

Thanks, it's so much fun when you run across a good permission!!

 

[diggingthe1]

Nice job thanks for sharing with us

Thanks Gare, I sure have enjoyed this site over the years!!!