I bought these.... now what the heck to do with them...

I bought this deal of over 200 early 1900's token dies. I've been having fun squishing them into silly putty and researching them...

I don't know why I do this to myself tho... It's gonna be forever before I get rid of these things. BUT It's still a pretty stinking neat group.

 

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Love your old collection of punchs Matt. I would have a field day researching these things just like you're doing. If only they could talk...what a story they could tell. Some are obvious, but most of them will take a major effort to attribute. Thanks for posting them for us to see.

Bruce

 

There are a couple of neat ones I have found already. This piece is Coney Island.

 

I could really use that one that says "Good for one beer"!

 

1) Put them in a press
2) strike up some tokens
3) go for some free rides on the surf coaster

 

The swastika one looks pretty neat. How about a close up?

 

I'll gladly accept any that you do not want or have no need for I would love to add an ACTUAL die to my collection, I think that would be fascinating!!!

 

4) ????????
5) Profit!

 

There you go ship em out to all the CT members a xmas goodies. I promise we won't complain

 

It is really too bad we think of this mostly as Reich symbol. It was actually used as a symbol of good luck in several different cultures long before then.

 

I've heard that the egyptians used it to represent peace.

 

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If you figure out the answer to this pondering...please let me know! I'm a sucker for big lots of cool, UNKNOWN exonumia. I know squat about 'em but I'm like a moth to a candle.

How much did you pay for these?

 

Think of all the things I can TEACH Doug...

 

Less than he'll be selling them for!

 

What do these three Questions have in common?

What is your annual income?
How old are you, Ma'am?

 

They would make handy paperweights around the office.
Guy