Posted 7 years ago
Jeff60
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Was just a little thing my father had in his things that I came across after he passed. Was told by someone they thought it might be a pin from World's Fair. I remember for years growing up he had this pinned to his car visor. I've searched the net but don't see anything like this so not sure. Just wanted to see if anyone else has seen these at all and can tell me what it is.
Thanks much!
Added 10/31:
Yes, it looks to have different modes of transportation around it. A blimp at 1:00, electric train around the 4:00, cruise ship at 6:00, auto at 8:00 and possibly a rocket at 11:00. That's worn down so tough to say but think it is. Was definitely a pin but the pin is no longer on the back. Just curious to find out if it was from a Worlds Fair as I had "heard". Father lived in NY till '59 and believe were World's Fairs there in '39 and '64. Doesn't matter though, just curious. Thanks all for your input!
Nice... are those war planes on top...It may be military..Wings, and I believe that may be a missle on top, could have been a pilots.
It was a St. Christopher for travelers. Ship at bottom, car at bottom left, train at bottom right and unsure on top... May be submarine at right??
Yes Saint Christopher is the patron saint of travel, there were many items in car auto accessories, possibly reminds me of something they clipped to the grille of the car, but looks a bit small, need more pics.
There were all types of these made over the years. They were most popular in the 1940's and 50's. In 1957 there was a comedy song called My Plastic Jesus which has been re done over the years since. It went, I don't care if it rains or freezes long as I got my plastic Jesus ridin on the dashboard of my car. When I was growing up every family of Italian descent had a plastic Jesus on their dashboard to protect them as well as necklaces with the image hanging from the rear view mirror. They always had a priest bless the little guy before putting it in the car. Other people simply had fluffy dice or baby shoes hanging from the rear view mirror. Long ago memories.
Actually think that may be a Zeppelin on top right :-)