What the heck is this thing?

[rebelLT]

Howdy to everyone. I havent been around for a while. I found this thing today and I have seen one somewhere before. I'm sure someone can help me out with an ID. Thanks

 

[Montana Jim]

What are the letters below it? "S H C...

It's a donkey - not a horse...

 

[rebelLT]

Sorry, The "bar" or log below the donkey reads "SHOW ME". Maybe something to do with missouri.

 

[Montana Jim]

Well... you'll get a lot of "donkey show" if you google that! LMAO

 

[DD-777]

What an a$$...

How big is it? Looks like the Bull Durham pieces I've seen here...

 

[camb1]

I bet it has something to do with the Missouri Miniature Donkey Breeders Association.

 

[River Rat]

Or A Missouri Mule

I agree!! I want to believe it was bought at this place...


Mule Trading Post, Rolla, Missouri. This photo is from the 1970s.

 

[gregd573]

I would agree with river rat. It looks like it was bought at one of Missouri's many tourist traps and would deal with the "show me" state. I do not know the whole story with the coralation to the mule other than we Missourians are either a bunch of A$$'s or stubborn as a mule, due to not believing most things until we are showed.....lol.

Great find.......HH........gregd573

 

[rebelLT]

OK, heres a pic of the donkey with some of the other cr@p I found today for size comparison (IH penny above). Looks like it was meant to hang from a ribbon maybe. I think maybe I have seen this thing in Mark Parkers article before. Also shown is a horribly mangled cigar token .

 

[Nana40]

Cool bunch of finds, Rebel!

Happy Thanksgiving, yall!

Nana

 

[Burdie]

I think it might be connected to a political pendent my guess.

Burdie

 

[kimsdad]

Nice finds! Congrats on the a$$ and the Indian!

 

[lonewolfe]

I think it might be connected to a political pendent my guess.

Burdie

I'd have to agree - (I'm not 100% sure about this exact piece)

but

I know the democratic party is represented by the donkey

 

[ivan salis]

the "show me" state is the state motto for missouri -- they say folks from missouri doubt everything until its 100% proven to them in person -- stubborn as a mule --folks say .

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

Hey RebelLT, did you know your avitar is a famous statue/fountain in Brussels Belgium called Mannequin Piss! of course yours is a replica! my wife is from Belgium. QUICKSILVER(appletree)

 

[allen]

well it is defietily a donkey, other than that...

 

[PA John]

Looks like a door knocker to me?

The initials could be the home owners??

I dunno

 

[CladMaster]

That's one nice A$$.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Looks like the bottom of a two piece commemorative, or souvenir badge. Damn, I managed to misspell both of them there big words. Great find, hope you find the other piece.