✅ SOLVED Train Engine Gold Tone Tie Clip with Asian Characters

[SDIceMan]

Good afternoon all. I had a great morning bouncing around from estate sale to estate sale here in sunny So Cal, and this item was one of my finds. It is a two-inch long gold toned tie clip with a a black button depicting a train engine along with some asian writing that I am unable to decipher. There are no markings of any kind on the backside. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you and happy hunting!

 

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[unclemac]

it is written in hiragana and says yo-ko-ha-ma...the city of Yokohama....in Japan

 

[SDIceMan]

Thank you sir! I was hoping the tie clip had more meaning to it, such as commemorating something or referencing a specific train line, because I know railroad memorabilia sells well, but a generic Yokohama tie clip will have to suffice! Thanks again.

 

[Discrimination Dave]

The katakana writing at the top, ハロー, is "Engrish" pronunciation for HELLO. (haro-)
HELLO YOKOHAMA !