Can you indentify the purpose of this nametag?

[ctalmadg]

Found two of these in a yard of a house built in the 20's. About 10 yards apart. And the reference number below the name? Any ideas? And look at the arrow, looks like it was identifying something...

 

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[bigfoot1]

looks like steamer trunk name plate or the like.a simple guess

 

[tamrock]

I remember old library cards would have those print types on them. You'd check out a book and they'd put your card in with the arrow up in this checkout card card printer they then kept on file for the book you checked out. It had all your info and they'd send out a letter if you were over due with the book.

 

[vhs07]

Back in the 70's, the supply company I worked for had an imprinter that used a metal card with the customers name on a stamped piece that looked like yours. I'd insert the customers card and slam down a lever that stamped the billing info on all the carbon copies of the ticket. Thats what your piece looks like to me.

 

[cudamark]

Yup, looks like an imprinter machine plate. They were used in many types of machines......billing, paymaster, credit card, etc.

 

[G.I.B.]

What you have is a cremation tag.

They are kept with the ashes to ID the owner.

Most people don't know they are in the urn.

I find 'em all the time on the beach from people scattering ashes.

I have one beach I call 'Death Beach'. I can find 6 new tags a day...

I always toss them back into deeper water from my boat.

 

[diggummup]

What you have is a cremation tag.

They are put in the ashes to ID the owner.

Most people don't know they are in the urn.

I find 'em all the time on the beach from people scattering ashes.

I'm not gonna go check any of the urns in my house but I think the arrow on the left side of the plate negates this thought. Looks like an addressograph nameplate to me. Like a credit card but pre-credit card era. This one went on a key chain in a little slide box- Vintage Addressograph Credit Plate Charge Card w Original Cred A Case Holder | eBay Note the arrows and the notches in the plate. Does the back have writing like this one-

 

[diggummup]

The correct name is Charga-Plates- https://www.google.com/search?q=Cha...7arNAhVIKFIKHdyjAxIQ_AUICSgC&biw=1120&bih=617

 

[G.I.B.]

I'm not gonna go check any of the urns in my house but I think the arrow on the left side of the plate negates this thought.

The cremation tag in my photo has an arrow. Lot's of the tags I find have the arrows.

I know the area I'm finding the tags in is used for scattering ashes, I've been involved in the scattering on a couple of occasions.

I would expect that the tags could be used for any number of reasons.

One of the reasons, and it's legal in New York, is to scatter ashes on private property.

Go to the address and knock on the door. That will answer it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The cremation tag in my photo has an arrow. Lot's of the tags I find have the arrows.

I know the area I'm finding the tags in is used for scattering ashes, I've been involved in the scattering on a couple of occasions.

I would expect that the tags could be used for any number of reasons.

One of the reasons, and it's legal in New York, is to scatter ashes on private property.

Go to the address and knock on the door. That will answer it.

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I had to research these tags when I found my silver unidentified birth/death dated tag on the Treasure Coast. Are these a new type of cremation tag because I dont remember ever seeing a cremation tag with the complete address of the deceased? Most are round but I have seen a few rectangle but never with the complete address. The name of the funeral home/ crematory is also missing. Have you actually tossed this type of tag in the ocean or just the ashes? What the OP has found is a charge plate.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

What you have is a cremation tag.

They are kept with the ashes to ID the owner.

Most people don't know they are in the urn.

I find 'em all the time on the beach from people scattering ashes.

I have one beach I call 'Death Beach'. I can find 6 new tags a day...

I always toss them back into deeper water from my boat.

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6 a day? wow thats interesting. It looks as if someone dumped a load of defunct or stolen charge plates. I think we can mark this one solved and it appears to have solved the name tags you are finding in the ocean.

 

[G.I.B.]

6 a day? wow thats interesting. It looks as if someone dumped a load of defunct or stolen charge plates.

I've looked up some of the names, and they are deceased, and mostly local. Not all have the full name and address. Some have just had a name.

I've found the round tags too, although not as many.

If you want to find a bunch, go to Shell Key, just south of Pass-a-grille beach. They make a lot of noise on the detector.

 

[Bramblefind]

Here is her obit from when she died - she wasn't living at that address at that time. I feel this is the correct woman - she is listed at the address on the tag with her husband Raymond Grabenstetter during the 1950s in the Rochester directories.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I've looked up some of the names, and they are deceased, and mostly local. Not all have the full name and address. Some have just had a name.

I've found the round tags too, although not as many.

If you want to find a bunch, go to Shell Key, just south of Pass-a-grille beach. They make a lot of noise on the detector.

Ok thanks. They are probably deceased because they are old charge plates. The mystery is why would someone dump so many into the ocean?. If the crematory is not listed, its not a crematory tag IMO. During my research I looked at a ton of them, including coffin tags.

 

[diggummup]

I thought the evidence I presented was pretty cut and dry myself?

 

[G.I.B.]

I thought the evidence I presented was pretty cut and dry myself?

The OP asked for the purpose.

I was just addressing one possible purpose based on my experience.

My heartfelt apologies to all.

 

[cudamark]

Ok thanks. They are probably deceased because they are old charge plates. The mystery is why would someone dump so many into the ocean?. If the crematory is not listed, its not a crematory tag IMO. During my research I looked at a ton of them, including coffin tags.

I agree, most places stopped using manual charge plates over 30 years ago.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I thought the evidence I presented was pretty cut and dry myself?

Yes its a great ID, the evidence overwhelming along with the address and obituary researched by Bramblefind proves the purpose of this tag was not cremation...


I think its SOLVED, unless there are any objections?

 

[ctalmadg]

Here is her obit from when she died - she wasn't living at that address at that time. I feel this is the correct woman - she is listed at the address on the tag with her husband Raymond Grabenstetter during the 1950s in the Rochester directories.

Yep.. I also found this obit. I found this tag and the other (Same name) in Hilton on Walker road which is off of the road the obit said she lived on.. very close. Quite possible that a relative lived in this house.... I'm curious though why we found two tags with her name though? Thanks for the input... (Everyone)

 

[ctalmadg]

The OP asked for the purpose.

I was just addressing one possible purpose based on my experience.

My heartfelt apologies to all.

No apology necessary!!!! You did nothing wrong... I appreciate everyone's input.