✅ SOLVED Gorgeous Pictorial Watch Fob!! Need Help With ID

[tokens70]

Since I can't really get out and hunt myself because of back issues, I figured I would try to narrow down ID's on some the artifacts I purchased from my brother...really hope you guys don't mind I have this very ornate pictorial watch fob that appears to depict some kind of carnival/circus. It says MARION across the top with a blue enameled "32" between the R & I in MARION. I believe this is the year 1932. It is marked WHITEHEAD & HOAG Co.-NEWARK, N.J. Which I know was probably the top makers of fobs and all kinds of other advertising pieces. Really what I would like to know.....Where was this MARION circus/carnival, and when did it first start, and for how long? Thanks guys....Chris

 

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[tokens70]

By the way.....I would just like to thank everyone who has taken the time to help me ID several other items I have posted recently. You guys have been GREAT!!! Thank you, Chris

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

There is a Marion in New York being that is close to where that was made that might be a starting place for a search.But there are so many Marion (Illinois,Indiana)it could be a long search for this one.

 

[bdsawyer]

I bet it's for the Marion elks lodge 32 in Marion, OH. Says they had circus shows.

http://www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=32

 

[tokens70]

Thank you BOTB & BD Thanks for the link. I will try to find out more info through that, but it sure seems to be an exact match...makes perfect sense Thanks again..Chris

 

[cw0909]

I bet it's for the Marion elks lodge 32 in Marion, OH. Says they had circus shows.

Elks.org :: Lodge #32 Home

nice ID thats the 1st thing i thought of, my mothers 2nd husband was from there and a member of that lodge