✅ SOLVED Scratching my head. Any ideas before I clean more?

[JackalopeZL1]

Hey folks, I just dug this pin in Western Tennessee this morning, about 1" wide. Anyone recognize it? I am about to try to clean up some more but might lose more detail. Figured I would ask here first.

 

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[JackalopeZL1]

I just found this one with a man that looks very much like the image on your piece. It is an ad from Harper's Weekly in 1872.

I think you nailed it!! The pic is the same as you say. Great Job!!

 

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It does look like "patent" as well.

Where are the cleaned pics ? ? ?

 

[JackalopeZL1]

It does look like "patent" as well.

Where are the cleaned pics ? ? ?

Haven't done it yet, but the pic in the catalog is spot on. Easier to tell in person.

 

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Haven't done it yet, but the pic in the catalog is spot on. Easier to tell in person.

Well then... mark as solved.

 

[villagenut]

Another great solve.....amazing work Bramblefind

 

[boogeyman]

School crossing guard badge or school safety patrol badge....

AAA used to give out similar to the schools. They evolved into junky stamped tin badges on plastic straps. There were a couple "auto clubs" that were on the east coast that've sponsored safety programs. AAA used to have a chart showing all the crossing guard paraphenalia but along with unlimited towing it's just a memory.

My other thought is cowboy movie star give away from a radio show.

 

[villagenut]

.....or possibly it is what was shown in posts 19 and 20.........