Sweeney's Emporium

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Vintage Watch Fobs

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Silver Horseshoe Fob
$80.00
Hitched strap - a loop over a ball tip opens/closes for watch bail. Detailed horseshoe: stippled field & shoe nail motif. Wrapped in 3 twisted wires w/ ball tips. Back marked "900" (last number weak). COIN silver-90% silver, an early fineness for silver items. Great detail (Cat. #17549)
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Portland Saddle Fob
$155.00
Ornate saddle. Back: "The Place To Buy/ Lawrence/Portland, Oregon". Maker's mark, too. 1 1/4" x 2".
Some silver plate remains. Orig. strap (Cat. #17247)
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Colorado Saddle Fob
$160.00
Has most of silver plate. Fancy saddle design. Back: Small text "Miller/Ride 'Em Cowboy/Denver". A Western store at the foot of the Rockies. 1 1/4" x 2 1/4". Orig. strap. (Cat. #17248) $160.00
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Suspended Liberty Head Fob
$150.00
Hanging from a snap & chain, 3 medallions dated 1915. Each depicts a 3-D Liberty Head that appears to be exploding through the obverse. Similar to popout coins of this era but not as costly. Silver plated. 5" L.
(Cat. #17001)
Hanging from a snap & chain, 3 medallions dated 1915. Each depicts a 3-D Liberty Head that appears to be exploding through the obverse. Similar to popout coins of this era but not as costly. Silver plated. 5" L.
(Cat. #17001)
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Lively Stockyards Fob
$85.00
Shield shape, blue fire enamel border. Corn stalks entwined around heads of a: steer, sheep & swine. Full gilt finish. Back: "Woodson-Fennewald Live Stock Commission Co. National Stock Yards, (Chicago), Illinois". Some silver solder over "Live Stock", perhaps from a removed pin. 1 3/8" x 1 7/8" (Cat. #14579)
Sale: Was $175.00, $110.00 now $85.00
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Coffee Ad Fob
$85.00
Detailed border & view of man standing on a dock by rope rigging. Back: Package of coffee "Old Reliable Fancy Roasted Coffee...100 Percent Pure..." Slightest wear 
(Cat. #14819)
Detailed border & view of man standing on a dock by rope rigging. Back: Package of coffee "Old Reliable Fancy Roasted Coffee...100 Percent Pure..." Slightest wear 
(Cat. #14819) Sale: Was $150.00 $110.00, now $85.00
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Texas Saddlery Fob
$95.00

All leather, embossed design of horse collar. Centered company logo and "Tom Padgitt/Mfr's/Waco, Tex". Nice cond. Original strap.
(Cat. #17482)

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Early U.S. Auto Fob
$90.00
Shield shape, "Haynes/ America's First Car" & c.1900 car. Fob maker on back. Original & genuine. E. Haynes, Kokomo, Ind, built 1st car in 1894. He claimed to be 1st to made this style car but others proved to be earlier. Haynes used this co. name 1905-1925. Newer strap 
(Cat. #14844)
Shield shape, "Haynes/ America's First Car" & c.1900 car. Fob maker on back. Original & genuine. E. Haynes, Kokomo, Ind, built 1st car in 1894. Haynes used this co. name 1905-1925. Newer strap (Cat. #14844)
Sale: Was $200.00
$140.00, now $90.00
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Older J.Deere Fob
$65.00
"He gave To The World The Steel Plow/ John Deere" & a bust of him. Back: "John Deere Since 1837/ Quality Farm Equipment" & a scene of a covered wagon 
(Cat. #14835)
"He gave To The World The Steel Plow/ John Deere" & a bust of him. Back: "John Deere Since 1837/ Quality Farm Equipment" & a scene of a covered wagon. (Cat. #14835) 
Sale: Was $95.00, now $65.00
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Essex Auto Fob
$90.00
Hexagon fob "Essex Motors Detroit U.S.A." Introduced in 1919 to compete with Ford & Chevy. Considered the first mass produced closed body car. Last Essex in 1933. Fob's maker on back. Newer strap 
(Cat. #14832)
Hexagon fob "Essex Motors Detroit U.S.A." Introduced in 1919 to compete with Ford & Chevy. Considered the first mass produced closed body car. Last Essex in 1933. Fob's maker on back. Newer strap (Cat. #14832) Sale: Was $125.00, now $90.00
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Colorful Fraternal Fob
$50.00
An axe head inlaid with a multicolor enamel. "WOW" (Woodmen of the World), tree stumps & a mallet are gold filled as well as the fob itself. 
(Cat. #14689) Sale: Was $75.00, now $50.00
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California Police Fob
$175.00
Die struck round fob has wreath tabs above & below. "Police Officers' Association of California" State seal & belt completes obv. Back maker's mark. Original strap. (Cat. #16908)
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1916 Scranton, PA Medal
$34.00
Folded ribbon motif on borders. "Scranton, PA/ 1866-1916/ Semi Centennial". A scene of a workman & the city. Plain back with maker's name. Small ring at top
(Cat. #14798)
Folded ribbon motif on borders. "Scranton, PA/ 1866-1916/ Semi Centennial". A scene of a workman & the city. Plain back with maker's name. Small ring at top (Cat. #14798)
Sale: Was $50.00, now $34.00

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Enameled Mine Rescue Fob
$145.00
Bronze, scalloped edges & original strap. White fire enamel field under "Mine Rescue Contest** San Francisco 1915" & bust of miner wearing a breathing apparatus. Back: engraved monogram & BB size ding. Probably a contest at the 1915 S.F. Panama Pacific Expo. (Cat. #15487)
Sale: Was $250.00,
$180.00 now $145.00
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Work Clothes Fob
$39.00
Red, white & blue celluloid round fob riveted to fiber back. "Red Diamond Overalls...Made in St. Louis". Man has oil can. Old strap 
(Cat. #10105)
Red, white & blue celluloid round fob riveted to fiber back. "Red Diamond Overalls...Made in St. Louis". Man has oil can. Old strap (Cat. #10105) Sale: Was $49.00, now $39.00
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Mint Figural Lumber Fob
$34.00
Die cut running elephant carrying a 2x4 in his trunk. Back: "When You're In A Hurry/ The Keystone Lumber Co...Pittsburgh, Pa". Old strap 
(Cat. #10056)
Die cut running elephant carrying a 2x4 in his trunk. Back: "When You're In A Hurry/ The Keystone Lumber Co...Pittsburgh, Pa". Old strap (Cat. #10056)
Sale: Was $44.00, now $34.00

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Enameled Fob
$39.00
Fire enameled red, white & blue. Little use. Woman standing on a U.S. Shield holding a banner marked "Purity". Border: "National Association of Master Bakers". Maker marked on back & "1911" pin scratched. 
(Cat. #13322)
Fire enameled red, white & blue. Little use. Woman standing on a U.S. Shield holding a banner marked "Purity". Border: "National Association of Master Bakers". Maker marked on back & "1911" pin scratched. (Cat. #13322)
Sale: Was $44.00, now $34.00

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Beaded Fob
$45.00
Red, white & blue motif, "FN" initials. Hung from an early floral designed brass pocket catch & chain. 4 1/2" x 7/8". C.1910. 
(Cat. #17130)
Red, white & blue motif, "FN" initials. Hangs from an early floral designed brass pocket catch & chain. 4 1/2" x 7/8". C.1910. 
(Cat. #17130)
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Key Shape Fob
$39.00
White metal finish, key head shaped likr states of KS, MO, OK, AR. "Kansas City 33rd Annual Meeting 1921, Southwestern Lumbermens Assn.". Hallmarked, old strap 
(Cat. #10059)
White metal finish, key head shaped likr states of KS, MO, OK, AR. "Kansas City 33rd Annual Meeting 1921, Southwestern Lumbermens Assn.". Hallmarked.
(Cat. #10059) Sale: Was $45.00, now $39.00
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City Jubilee Fob
$29.00
Detailed view of city buildings "1859-1934 Emaus (PA) Diamond Jubilee". Fob maker's name on back. 
(Cat. #14830)
Detailed view of city buildings "1859-1934 Emaus (PA) Diamond Jubilee". Fob maker's name on back. 
(Cat. #14830) Sale: Was $45.00, now $29.00
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Allentown, PA Fob
$29.00
Rectangle with brushed brass finish. View of buildings & "Allentown, PA, 100,000 Population, Jubilee 1928". Maker's name on back. Virtually no use 
(Cat. #14829)
Rectangle with brushed brass finish. View of buildings & "Allentown, PA, 100,000 Population, Jubilee 1928". Maker's name on back. Virtually no use 
(Cat. #14829) Sale: Was $45.00, now $29.00
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1913 PA Celebration Fob
$29.00
Large round fob, bust of a workman, scenes of industry & a home. "50" in center. Back: "Semi-Centennial...Mahanoy City PA 1863-1913, Old Home Week". NO strap 
(Cat. #14802)
Large round fob, bust of a workman, scenes of industry & a home. "50" in center. Back: "Semi-Centennial...Mahanoy City PA 1863-1913, Old Home Week". NO strap 
(Cat. #14802) Sale: Was $45.00, now $29.00
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Souvenir PA Fob
$24.00
"Easton-Penna.". A view of the Parsons house & seal of the city. Maker's name on back. NO strap 
(Cat. #14801)
"Easton-Penna.". A view of the Parsons house & seal of the city. Maker's name on back. NO strap 
(Cat. #14801) Sale: Was $40.00, now $24.00
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PA WW I Fob
$45.00
Scalloped edges. Detailed eagle in flight clutching a shield & a riband. Back: "Presented to (blank) By the citizens of Kutztown in recognition of his part in the World War". Bronzed finish, like new. C.1920. Newer strap (Cat. #14794)
Sale: Was $70.00, now $45.00
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Presented WWI PA Fob
$90.00
Fob has Seated Liberty amid "Victory, 1917-1918". Back: "Presented to Roberty D. Nounemacher (name engraved), By The Citizens of Allentown (PA) and Lehigh County...his part in the World War". Newer strap (Cat. #14827) Sale: Was $125.00, now $90.00
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Queen Victoria Fob
$90.00
Brass Iron Cross has image of Queen centered & important dates of her life in each cross section. Back has many toasts to the Queen. Struck in 1887, celebrating the 50th year of her reign.  (Cat. #14828)