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    Posted 8 years ago

    CheapSungl…
    (8 items)

    We discovered this odd little fellow in the bottom of a box of what we assumed was an auction lot purchased by our Dad for a treasure in the box that caught his eye. I know nothing about him. The chain is a sturdy one. I tried to get a good picture of the clasp hoping it might help date the item? I don't know what the little man is made of, but don't think it is plastic. Has anyone seen anything like this before?

    Thanks for any information...

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    1. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      Carved from bone and hanging from a watch fob chain. Interesting. Perhaps someone's good luck talisman.
    2. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 8 years ago
      Looks like a Kewpie to me......these sort of things were given to service men during world war 1 as good luck charms.
    3. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      A fumsup, WWI lucky charm! Your little boy is made of bone.

      http://blog.maryevans.com/2014/02/fumsup-a-first-world-war-lucky-mascot.html
    4. CheapSunglasez CheapSunglasez, 8 years ago
      Thank you everyone for your thoughts. It is good to finally know something about this piece! It has intrigued me since day one, but life gets busy and I just never took the time to reach out here for help. I knew someone would solve my mystery! :)
    5. ReWindTime, 8 years ago

      I agree it is a fumsup. Cute!
      Fumsup is the popular name for a good luck charm popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and often given to soldiers.

      The charm is in the form of a small person or baby,[1] usually with a wooden head (because of the luck associated with touching wood) and metal body, but also used as a motif on cards (reg.trademark 373938).[2] The fumsup could be worn hooked on a button or on a charm chain.[3]

      This type of charm grew in popularity from the Victorian era and was at its height during the First World War. The name is derived from "thumbs up", a traditional good luck symbol.[4] Source was Wikipedia.
    6. CheapSunglasez CheapSunglasez, 8 years ago
      Thank you for the additional information, ReWind Time. :) I appreciate your taking the time to help me out.

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