What I find I dont know what it is?

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COUNTRY GIRL

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Re: What I find I don't know what it is?

Country Girl....from that angle it looks to be a button....the 4 holes would be against the garment where it was attached. If I had to guess, I'd bet it came off a sweater (cardigan style). Those sweaters aren't buttoned up much and buttons are mostly for a decorative appearance. Can you post a pic from the opposite side?

HH....Barb
 

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CG, I can see that it's Abraham Lincoln on the front, not sure of the writing below it. The wording on the back says United States of America and Liberty. I tend to think it's a private issue of a commemorative type. There may be other presidents made and distributed as well. JMO
 

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Thanks Michelle that is it!

Stoney it says 16th president, and 1861-1865 Abraham Lincoln. I agree on the commemorative part, any idea on age? Value?
 

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Gawd, I can't believe I'm as old as I am. Those little bells were everywhere 40-50 years ago. We called them jingle bells. The holes were for sewing them on thing. Very popular at Christmas. Sew 8-10 on a strip of leather or cloth and you had Christmas jingle bells. Or slip a shoestring through two of the holes and you had bells for your shoes. They weren't very sturdy, and a lot of times the little ball bearing inside would slip out and the jingle would be gone. I thought they were still in use. ???

Noodle
 

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Noodle said:
Gawd, I can't believe I'm as old as I am. Those little bells were everywhere 40-50 years ago. We called them jingle bells. The holes were for sewing them on thing. Very popular at Christmas. Sew 8-10 on a strip of leather or cloth and you had Christmas jingle bells. Or slip a shoestring through two of the holes and you had bells for your shoes. They weren't very sturdy, and a lot of times the little ball bearing inside would slip out and the jingle would be gone. I thought they were still in use. ???

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So it did have a little dinger in it! Shoot I probably washed it down the sink! I thought it was a cool little bell button, maybe I'll find some more and tie them on my sneakers. I have never seen them, you think they still use them? Thanks
 

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Country Girl,
I would think that you could still find them at a fabric shop or maybe a hobby/craft store. -Noodle
 

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HEAD OF LINCOLN ON STIPPLED FIELD WITH BORDER 1-PIECE........MOLDED IN WHITE METAL 1960'S ....PBK....on page 440 #264 of the alphaeus albert bookisnt that it?
 

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Michelle said:
HEAD OF LINCOLN ON STIPPLED FIELD WITH BORDER 1-PIECE........MOLDED IN WHITE METAL 1960'S ....PBK....on page 440 #264 of the alphaeus albert bookisnt that it?
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Thanks for the help Michelle, I have found close but no cigar.
 

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Michelle said:
HEAD OF LINCOLN ON STIPPLED FIELD WITH BORDER 1-PIECE........MOLDED IN WHITE METAL 1960'S ....PBK....on page 440 #264 of the alphaeus albert bookisnt that it?
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The forward-facing portrait is quite similar, but Country Girl's find (below) is a token/medal and has different details.
 

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Thanks PBK, I thought it was a medal or token also, can't find a match for the back though. Most had a saying, not the eagle and United States of America. Thanks for the help.
 

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Noodle said:
Gawd, I can't believe I'm as old as I am. Those little bells were everywhere 40-50 years ago. We called them jingle bells. The holes were for sewing them on thing. Very popular at Christmas. Sew 8-10 on a strip of leather or cloth and you had Christmas jingle bells. Or slip a shoestring through two of the holes and you had bells for your shoes. They weren't very sturdy, and a lot of times the little ball bearing inside would slip out and the jingle would be gone. I thought they were still in use. ???

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They used to be common on pet collars at one time, too. Especially cat collars, to keep the cats from being able to catch birds. I thought I'd seen them much more recently than you but I just realised it was 30-40 years ago for me too!

-Shamus
 

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Shamus said:
Noodle said:
Gawd, I can't believe I'm as old as I am. Those little bells were everywhere 40-50 years ago. We called them jingle bells. The holes were for sewing them on thing. Very popular at Christmas. Sew 8-10 on a strip of leather or cloth and you had Christmas jingle bells. Or slip a shoestring through two of the holes and you had bells for your shoes. They weren't very sturdy, and a lot of times the little ball bearing inside would slip out and the jingle would be gone. I thought they were still in use. ???

Noodle
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They used to be common on pet collars at one time, too. Especially cat collars, to keep the cats from being able to catch birds. I thought I'd seen them much more recently than you but I just realised it was 30-40 years ago for me too!

-Shamus
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They dont make jingle bells anymore?... oops. :-[
 

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