Tiny treasure from golden age of football

[tigerbeetle]

I got this 10K Orange Bowl charmer off a storm-weary Jersey beach. The charm is embossed "Orange Bowl," "Ga-Tech Missouri," "19 Miami 40" It's in very good condition, still showing even a lightly engraved score "21" "7" below the embossed team names. It also has the lightly engraved lettering of the name "E.M. Fain." Since this is a lady-ish item, I'm guessing this was given by player Fain to his gal or, possibly, Fain was a cheerleader. I guess they had cheerleaders back then.

I've been TH'ing since the Sixties and this is the only college football item I've found. In the Seventies, when living and diving in Hawaii, I found a real live Super Bowl ring. I returned it to the player, who was there for the Pro Bowl. I'll skip most of that story because it was one of the worst TH'ing experiences of all time, as the player (I'll leave the so-and-so's name out of it) grabbed the found ring out of my hand and as much as accused me of stealing it, even though he knew he lost it the previous night while drunkenly diving in the water of Waikiki. He had even gone out and looked for it that morning, I was told by a couple of the very cool fellow players of this a**.

This is probably inappropriate to write, but I've had nothing but hideous experiences when going to the often great trouble of tracking down the former owners of newer items I find. Still, I keep trying.

 

[Swingit]

Cool, I Like It

 

[Marbleguy]

Sorry for your bad Super Bowl ring experience

But oh brother I've been thru the same sort of letdown more than once. Has made me cautious in my old age.

 

[desert dog]

 

[fathead]

Very cool charm. It is a shame about your past experience. I thought about this the last time someone found a SuperBowl ring and received a "Thanks Man" for a ring worth $25,000.

If I am ever in the same boat, I would probably pawn it at a local shop and send the team the pawn slip. That way, your reward is built in. You could determine the appropriate amount say $500 or $1,000.

Before the inevitable panty twist, let me say that I have returned the only 5 gold rings I have ever found. They belonged to someone who like me works for a living. I did not expect nor receive any reward. However, to find something so valuable lost carelessly by someone who plays a game (OOOH, I've done it now.) yes a game for a living would probably result in me adopting the above mentioned strategy for returning the item.

Please let the anger and hostility commence.

-Fathead

 

[diggerfororo]

SSSSSSSSuper find Tiger:

I know that was a heart stopper. Being from Missouri, that would have given me a heart attach. There isn't a lot of info on the rosters for that game but you might do some checking as it might be from a former playey.

Les

 

[Skrimpy]

Very cool charm. It is a shame about your past experience. I thought about this the last time someone found a SuperBowl ring and received a "Thanks Man" for a ring worth $25,000.

If I am ever in the same boat, I would probably pawn it at a local shop and send the team the pawn slip. That way, your reward is built in. You could determine the appropriate amount say $500 or $1,000.

Before the inevitable panty twist, let me say that I have returned the only 5 gold rings I have ever found. They belonged to someone who like me works for a living. I did not expect nor receive any reward. However, to find something so valuable lost carelessly by someone who plays a game (OOOH, I've done it now.) yes a game for a living would probably result in me adopting the above mentioned strategy for returning the item.

Please let the anger and hostility commence.

-Fathead

No anger hear Fathead. I'm the type of person that if I can ID the thing and return it, I will (although I've never found anything of any value). As far as what you are saying you would do, I say, "You're the man!". I wish I could be like that because you know what they say, "Nice guys finish last".

 

[diggerfororo]

I always try and do the right thing. I return rings and things if at all possible. I do it for "ME" because it makes me feel good. whether they appriciate the act dosen't really matter for me.
While hunting a yard, years ago, I found a silver earring. I showed my finds to the couple when I finished hunting and the wife saw the earring a started crying. The husband explained that he had bought the earrings in Mexico on there honeymoon, 45 years ago. The wife pulled a silver chain from around her neck and there was the mate to the earring. She picked up the earring and ask if she could have it; of course I said yes. They tried to pay me and I refused anything. He ask for my phone no. and said he would call me next week and he did. He told me he had a list of 65 yards that I could hunt and I hunted everyone.What a payment for a good deed. This one act of thankfulness will make up for all the others.

Les

 

[SusanMN]

I can relate to the problems returning things. I contacted the owner of a class ring I found that had been lost since 1968 and she acted like I was trying to con her. Send the ring to her, at my expense and she didn't so much as e-mail me to tell me she'd received it. While I was happy to get it back to its rightful owner, a thank you would have been nice.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Not everyone is selfish and greedy. I found a $300 diamond earring for a guy's wife he paid me $20 even after I refused it. Have faith in people guys and you will be rewarded.

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[jorge del norte]

the old golden fumble..nice

 

[BURLIVES]

What a great find, certainly do not find your comments inappropriate. I would have to say about 80% of my efforts to return things have been negative. Some real bad experiences. Most people these days are rude and arrogant. I've been made to feel by some that it was almost my fault they didn't get it back sooner. None the less some people are really thrilled to see something they never thought they would see again. Beautiful charm..Burl