AndrewA74 Posted August 16, 2007 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2007 Allright, Got this at a local antique store for free. It's Celluloide (Platic, but used in the 40's + 50's) and it's a pin. The pin is a safety pin. This thing is amystery. HELP!!!! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted August 16, 2007 Share #2 Posted August 16, 2007 looks WWI-ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewA74 Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted August 16, 2007 Back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duarte1223 Posted August 17, 2007 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2007 I'd guess a sweetheart pin? Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted August 17, 2007 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2007 that'd be my guess, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted August 21, 2007 Share #6 Posted August 21, 2007 Looks to be a premium like we used to get in a box of Cracker Jacks or cereal. Anybody over about 50 will remember this type of prize that could come in several different products of the 40's & 50's. A neat homefront item for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted August 21, 2007 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2007 Could also be a veteran pin to show that he served in WWI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted August 23, 2007 Share #8 Posted August 23, 2007 According to me this is an post WWI pin, for veterans. Maybe late '20ies-early 1930ies. But that's just my gut feeling. Sofie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted September 26, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 26, 2007 here's a metal version on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Early-WWII-Sweetheart-...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homefrontguy Posted November 12, 2007 Share #10 Posted November 12, 2007 I would say this is a WWII sweetheart pin. Due to metal shortages there was a shift from metal pins by some companies to plastic, bakelite and leather. I have included a photo of a case of pins below that are all WWII except one. You will note the RPH pin in the center is leather and several others including the large plane are plastic. There is also a soldier pin (11 oclock from the RPH pin) that shows the WWI style helmet which was often used on Sweetheart Jewelry in WWII since most of our soldiers were still wearing them when the war started. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 17, 2009 Share #11 Posted February 17, 2009 a year later...and I solved it. this is on eBay now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted February 18, 2009 Share #12 Posted February 18, 2009 Tenacity rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 18, 2009 Share #13 Posted February 18, 2009 I'm sure there were similar badges for all services, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homefrontguy Posted February 24, 2009 Share #14 Posted February 24, 2009 Excellent memory spotting that a year later. I have as well seen similar items attached to pins like this in the 40s era since then including a To Hell with Hitler with a gun attached and an FDR with a donkey attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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