tag holder??

[allsmith]

found this today,, haven't really a clue,, any ideas,,half the plastic tag is missing,, it slides into the holder... pole,, penny for size ... thanx all

 

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[PBK]

It's the hanger bar from the top of a ribbon badge, with a panel for a celluloid or paper insert bearing the wearer's name or title. The ribbon would have been imprinted with the name of the organization &/or event for which the badge was issued, and there may also have been a drop (medallion, ornament, etc.) suspended from the ribbon. It probably dates from the late 19th or early 20th century; however, similar badges are still made today.

 

[Michelle]

Good Job....Nice!

 

[allsmith]

wow!!!! thanks pbk... i would have never found that one!!!!! thats too cool!!!! now im wondering what it said ''pole........ i wish i would have looked in the hole for the other half of lettering,,,but i thought it was trash ,,and it was getting dark so i just kept on going but anyways,, thanks lots pbk

 

[Angelo]

POLE VAULT??

Tony

 

[ClonedSIM]

Good call, PBK! You rock on id's! Pole....maybe.....ahh, I got no clue. Happy hunting!

 

[DigEmAll]

Poletaker?... from the pole taking days.

Made 'em look official.



Judging from the spacing, there would be no more than five more letters, or four with a space, otherwise it would be off center.

 

[DigEmAll]

Hey PBK... I DO agree with your call on what it is... 100%.

Just wondering - How did they attach it to their shirt or jacket?

 

[PBK]

Just wondering - How did they attach it to their shirt or jacket?

There was a pin on the back of the hanger bar, the same as on any ordinary sort of badge. You can see traces of the solder line in the second photo that Allsmith posted. The bar visible in the photo was for attachment of the ribbon, of course.

 

[silverswede]

Maybe POLE CAT like in dirty, rotten, lowdown.....

 

[allsmith]

thanks for the help all,,, i kinda like digemall's idea..poletaker,,,the tag is broke in the very middle,,, did a search on poletaker but did not come up with anything though... but it is a person's last name ... sweet rendering with the pic digemall,,,thanks