A Couple of Silvers and a P.O.D. Button

Digger Don

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• Aug 24, 2015

• #1

I went out for a few hours this weekend and was able to dig a 1964 Rosie and a 1944 Merc. I also dug 2 States of the Union Tokens and 6 wheats. I think my coolest find was a Post Office Department Button. It was down about 10 inches and when I first saw it, I thought the guy was pointing a gun, but it turns out he is holding a letter.

 

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groundhog53946

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• Aug 24, 2015

• #2

Way to go! Awesome finds!

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Digger_O'Dell

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• Aug 24, 2015

• #3

wow, nice! Love that button :cheesysmile:

 

MangoAve

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• Aug 24, 2015

• #4

Nice button. There is just a hint of gilt left to it. The last piece looks like a brooch. Apparently you were around when the state of the union tokens were distributed by shell, cuz you made no mention of it to those who prob haven't seen it. (I just looked it up. Lol.).

 

Tony Two-Cent

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• Aug 24, 2015

• #5

That P.O.D. button is an awesome find, Don! I wonder how old it is? It cleaned up nicely and still has a little gilt left on it.

:congrats:

 

MangoAve

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• Aug 24, 2015

• #6

Tony Two-Cent said:

That P.O.D. button is an awesome find, Don! I wonder how old it is?

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Not eactly sure but between 1893 and 1970. Excluding the WW2 era from 1942 until 1950.
http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postal-history/letter-carrier-buttons.pdf

 

del

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• Aug 24, 2015

• #7

wow Don , thats one of the nicest P.O.D. buttons i've seen in a while , it has a lot of gilt hiding under all the green . its a great candidate for a little clr. congrats on a nice button

 

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wisconsin digger

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• Aug 29, 2015

• #8

Never found any of those "state of the union" tokens. What exactly are those. great finds as usual. WD

 

GA1dad

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• Aug 30, 2015

• #9

What an awesome variety of finds Don,,, congrats!!

 

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Jim D

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• Aug 30, 2015

• #10

Congrats Don on a nice old post office button! I haven't been on the forum for awhile but I,ve noticed
you and Digger Al have made a lot of excellent finds this year!

 

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OxShoeDrew

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• Aug 30, 2015

• #11

Really nice finds Don, congratulations and keep it up! :clapping:

 

Lodge Scent

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• Aug 30, 2015

• #12

I do like that button !

 

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Cheap Thrills

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• Aug 30, 2015

• #13

Congrats on the silver and all the cool finds . Several years ago I found that same Postal button in a nearby vacant lot . It sure made my day.

 

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Ill Digger

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• Sep 6, 2015

• #14

Thats a cool old postal button Don!
Congrats! :grin:
I found 2 P.O.D.s buttons in one yard once. They were both under the old clothes line. At first I thought they were the same. Then while researching them I found out I had to different buttons. I don't remember the website either. But I'm sure you can just Google it.:lol: