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Most recent addition. 1903 Merchants & Manufacturing Exposition Association.
2nd Triennial Exposition, Mechanics Building Boston, October 1903.
HK-651, SC$1, 34mm, 15.93g.

 

1936 Great Lakes Exposition
32mm Bronze
Good Luck Medal





The Great Lakes Exposition (also known as the World Fair of 1936) was held in Cleveland, Ohio, in the summers of 1936 and 1937, along the Lake Erie shore north of downtown.

The fair commemorated the centennial of Cleveland's incorporation as a city.
Conceived as a way to energize a city hit hard by the Great Depression, it highlighted the progress that had been achieved in the Great Lakes region in the last 100 years and indicated the path for future progress.

Covering over 135 acres of Cleveland's lakefront, it featured numerous attractions: rides, sideshows, botanical gardens, cafes, art galleries, and much more. Similar to the Chicago World Fair, the exposition also wanted to expose visitors to other countries' cultures, celebrate American industry, and promote local businesses.

Although the Great Lakes Exposition was not as much of a world fair as the Chicago World Fair was, the exposition drew 4 million visitors in its first season, and 7 million by the end of its second and final season in September 1937.

The exposition also featured some exhibits that would be considered today as politically incorrect including 260 pound ballerinas, a midget circus, a recreation of old Southern plantation life, and nude cancan dancers, who were eventually banned.



There was also an exhibit with a death mask of John Doe II the "tattooed man".
A victim of The Cleveland Torso Murderer, found at Morgan Run, near E 55th Street, Cleveland, was estimated to be 20-23 years old, light complexion, reddish brown hair, chestnut colored eyes, stood 5 foot 10" or 11" tall, slender build, weighed 165 lb. He had six unusual tattoos on his body:
One included a bird and band and the names "Helen and Paul" were on the inner side of his left forearm, another tattoo on the outer side of his right forearm was a heart and anchor in red and blue, on the inner side was a flag and the initials "W.C.G."
A butterfly was tattooed on his left shoulder, a head of comic character "Jiggs" was tattooed on his left leg at the ankle, and "Cupid" was tattooed on his right leg at the ankle.
Despite morgue and death mask inspections by thousands of Cleveland citizens in the summer of 1936 at the Great Lakes Exposition, the victim known as the "tattooed man" was never identified.

The Cleveland Torso Murderer (also known as the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run) was an unidentified serial killer who was active in Cleveland, Ohio, United States in the 1930s. The killings were defined by the dismemberment of twelve known victims and the disposal of their remains in the impoverished neighborhood of Kingsbury Run.
Despite an investigation of the murders, which at one time was led by famed lawman and Cleveland's then-Public Safety Director Eliot Ness, the murderer was never apprehended.


This ticket was for admission to The "Streets of the World" which was an exhibit created to expose visitors to other countries' cultures and featured cafes and bazaars inspired by the countries they represented.
Food samples, entertainment, and goods from 40+ different countries were all provided on the "Streets of the World".

 

General George S. Patton





Patton deliberately cultivated a flashy, distinctive image in the belief that this would inspire his troops. He carried an ivory-gripped, engraved, silver-plated Colt Single Action Army .45 caliber revolver on his right hip, and frequently wore an ivory-gripped Smith & Wesson Model 27 .357 Magnum on his left hip.
Two guns originally owned by General George Patton are displayed against a cartridge belt. The upper is a Colt single action .45 caliber deluxe army revolver with silver plating and an ivory stock, purchased in 1916. The lower is a Smith and Wesson .357 Magnum revolver, purchased in 1935.



He was usually seen wearing a highly polished helmet, riding pants, and high cavalry boots.
Likewise, Patton cultivated a stern expression he called his "war face".
He was known to oversee training maneuvers from atop a tank painted red, white and blue. His jeep bore oversized rank placards on the front and back, as well as a klaxon horn which would loudly announce his approach from afar.

He proposed a new uniform for the emerging Tank Corps, featuring polished buttons, a gold helmet, and thick, dark padded suits; the proposal was derided in the media as "the Green Hornet", and it was rejected by the Army.
The historian Alan Axelrod wrote that "for Patton, leadership was never simply about making plans and giving orders, it was about transforming oneself into a symbol".

Patton intentionally expressed a conspicuous desire for glory, atypical of the officer corps of the day which emphasized blending in with troops on the battlefield. He was an admirer of Admiral Horatio Nelson for his actions in leading the Battle of Trafalgar in a full dress uniform.
Patton had a preoccupation with bravery, wearing his rank insignia conspicuously in combat, and at one point during World War II, he rode atop a tank into a German-controlled village seeking to inspire courage in his men.
Patton was a staunch fatalist, and he believed in reincarnation. He believed that he might have been a military leader killed in action in Napoleon's army in a previous life, or a Roman legionary.

I also have this 1954 Topps Look"n"See non sport trading card of "Old Blood and Guts"



On Dec 9 1945, in the northeast suburbs of Mannheim, an oncoming two-and-a-half-ton U.S. Army truck swung across the path of Patton's Cadillac in an attempt to turn into a Quartermaster depot. Woodring, his driver, was unable to stop in time, and the two vehicles collided at a 90-degree angle, with the right front bumper of the truck smashing the radiator and bumper of the Cadillac.
Neither driver was injured, and Gay, a passenger, received only slight bruises. Patton, on the other hand, although conscious, was bleeding profusely from head wounds received when he was thrown forward against the steel frame of the glass partition separating the front and rear seats and then backward again into his seat. There were, of course, no seat belts in those days, and whereas Gay and Woodring, having seen the oncoming truck, had braced themselves for the impact, Patton, who had been looking out the side window, had not.

He knew he was seriously injured and apparently murmured, "I think I'm paralyzed," and later, "This is a heckuva way to die."
George Patton did rebound somewhat while in the hospital but a pulmonary embolism had obstructed his upper right lung and he died peacefully on December 21, 1945.

There were and still are suspicions of murder, a poisoning while Patton was hospitalized by the Soviets.

 

Never thought I'd quote myself on CoinTalk but I have learned more about this "Good For" token.
My inventory on Token Catalog.
http://tokencatalog.com/token_recor...=564296&attribution_id=655394&record_offset=0

 

I'll take this opportunity to do the same. Forgot photo in original post.

I wanted to post the postcard photo with the token and forgot about it.

 

1976 Mark Twain
100th Anniversary of Tom Sawyer
Bronze Proof 1.5 inches
Franklin Mint Medal ( mintage 980 )





I have read both The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, even as an adult.
I have a matching pair of vintage copies. I love the river and I would have gotten along well with those kids.

Aunt Polly's Fence

Tom gave up the brush with reluctance in his face, but alacrity in his heart. And while the late steamer Big Missouri worked and sweated in the sun, the retired artist sat on a barrel in the shade close by, dangled his legs, munched his apple, and planned the slaughter of more innocents.
There was no lack of material, boys happened along every little while.
They came to jeer, but remained to whitewash.

By the time Ben was fagged out, Tom had traded the next chance to Billy Fisher for a kite, in good repair, and when he played out, Johnny Miller bought in for a dead rat and a string to swing it with - and so on, and so on, hour after hour.

And when the middle of the afternoon came, from being a poor poverty-stricken boy in the morning, Tom was literally rolling in wealth.

 

Somebody like Buffalo Bill !!!
Leavenworth Buffalo Bill Cody Days Collection.



Complete set of 12
BUFFALO BILL CODY DAYS
So-Called Dollars



1954 1, 2 and 5 Wooden Nickels Leavenworth Centennial Celebration Flats
(A couple are a little warped but are lying flat in plastic holders now with no cracks.)



1970 Buffalo Bill Days Leavenworth Kansas One Buffalo Bill
(A little handling or desk drawer wear. Never creased.)



I also have a 1973 souvenir program



Leavenworth loves to celebrate, just a little more that adds to the history. Shaving or shave permits allowed the men to go unshaven about the town during events. The women also had Cosmetic permit buttons but I don't know if that meant they could go with or without make-up in those days?

(I also collect certain buttons and postcards, and non sport cards that match up with my exonumia)



These are rare.
Leavenworth Shave Permits

 

The Mustard Seed
Pocket Coin
Pewter 28mm





I don't know how old this is.
It falls under the "Encased" category.
I have a personal reason why I got it and I have a very old mustard seed in a small glass ball too.
Could be for a charm bracelet or necklace. I had it as a fob on my pocket watch chain for many years.



I had a little faith and made a significant discounted offer on the pocket coin and it was accepted.

When time comes to sell all my coins and medals, I'll have a little faith too.

 

1976 Paul Revere
Operation Bicentennial Alert
38mm Bronze





I can't find any information on this particular program
"Bicentennial Operation Alert"
I do remember the year quite well and was in the US Navy at the time and home for the 4th of July.

Not the most valuable of medals although I think I did pretty good on it.
I collect Paul revere medals so it's a nice addition.

Originally found mounted on a holed card in a plastic sleeve with display base. Mine is without the card.
The text on the card reads:

1976 Commemorative Medal
Bronze
Limited Edition

Marcel Jovine, Sculptor
Minted by Medallic Art Company

(on the other side)

In recognition of your
generous support to the
BICENTENNIAL
OPERATION
ALERT

 

1973 Oklahoma
From the Franklin Mint
Bicentennial Medals
of the 50 States







Oklahoma Bicentennial medal produced by the Franklin Mint. It is made of sterling silver with a weight of 500 grains for a total of just under one Troy ounce of silver.
The edge indicates it was produced in 1973.



One of the most popular - and higher mintage (32760) - Franklin Mint sets.
The designs for each medal, on both sides, was chosen by a committee in each state to reflect the state's heritage.
Each individual medal could be considered an award winning design. Some of the state quarter designs are very similar to these medals.

I have the Musical Movie Oklahoma!
recorded and watch it a couple times a year.
I'm kind of a cornball for stuff like that, but it reminds me of a much simpler time.

 

NASA Moon Money
"Green Cheese Penny" Commemorative Token





I might have two of these, but I might have given the udder one away?

Probably circa 1969 around the time of the Apollo Lunar Landing.
I have read these were prizes in capsules in gumball type machines. I have yet to find out much more but thought it was a funny token.

Nursery rhyme

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such fun
And the dish ran away with the spoon!

 

One of Nebraska's leading attractions, the Harold Warp Pioneer Village is a short 10-minute drive south of I-80 exit 279.

The Pioneer Village is often described as the "Smithsonian of the Plains". Visitors from around the world use "Fantastic" "A wonderful American Treasure" "Amazing" and "Remarkable" to describe the 50,000 items in 26 buildings within the 20 acre museum.

Exhibits are arranged in chronological order of development to vividly portray how America grew from the open hearth and grease lamps to supersonic speed and cell phones.

You will find wagons, buggies, guns, trains, 350 antique automobiles, 100 tractors, 20 historic aircraft, Rogers' Statuary, clothing, glass and China, Historic Buildings and more. It is a great family destination and includes a motel and campground.

Information compliments of tripadvisor.
Check out the 265 picture gallery on their page of museum inventory.
This looks like a great place to visit. I like the cars the best! Wow!

Link for images
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...ws-or120-Pioneer_Village-Minden_Nebraska.html

 

@TheNickelGuy
After seeing this thread it reminded me I have this.
I even spent some time there, learning about the Honest John Rocket.

 

If you collect exonumia, and if you fancy personal store cards of prominent numismatists, then this token is the Holy Grail.

Only 1,006 struck in cupro-nickel, 20 in silver, and 2 each in gold and yellow brass.

The Personal Token of Russell Rulau.



It's also the last token depicted in Rulau's United States Tokens book.

Listed on Tokencatalog.com as TC-630308




Z

 

Other rather common Thomas Jefferson exonumia

1976 US Mint Bicentennial Jefferson Silver Medal

I believe The US Mint produced a series of 5 medals which were sold in folding plastic displays and boxed.

George Washington
John Adams
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry
Statue of Liberty
and this
Thomas Jefferson





2007 First Spouse Bronze Medal

Sold in sets between 2007 and 2016. If that President did not have a spouse during presidency, the obverse of the Large Vent of his presidency was used.





2001 era Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal U.S. Mint

Unexciting but resembles closely the design on very rare original Peace Medals.From Wikipedia while it still lasts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_peace_medal





1977 Imperial Glass Lenox Jefferson Nickel Paperweight

I really like this. Not a medal but it sort of belongs on CoinTalk somewhere. Why not here?





1985 Big Jefferson Nickel
3 inch paperweight in white metal. Stamped "COPY" and somewhat crude obverse and decent depiction of the reverse.

 

The Official 1976 Bicentennial Day Commemorative Sterling Silver Proof Medal.
Franklin Mint





This somewhat small silver medal containing 3/4 ounce of sterling silver, came mounted in a book during President Fords time as president.

It has facsimiles of signatures of the President of the United States Gerald Ford, his vice-president Nelson Rockefeller as well as the members of the Cabinet , Supreme Court Justices and all the elected senators and congressmen of the day. inside.

On one side it shows the 1776 Signing of The Declaration of Independence and on the other, the 1976 signing of what might have been the original book for this release.

 

1971 Major General Andrew Jackson

American Heritage
Treasures of American History
1.1 troy oz Sterling Silver
Franklin Mint





One of a set of 20 medals.
Nice looking medal showing Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson and his troops battle invading British, defending New Orleans near Chalmette, Louisiana.