Posted 7 years ago
billretire…
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These are two different Benevolent Societies watch fob and a watch fob/key tag
The first is a bronze watch fob from the I.B.P.O.E.W.
Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World
This was established in 1897 and was the first Elks Society for Black Americans
Its 1 3/4"top to bottom, and 1 1/2" across, and 1/8"thick, I don't know the age of this fob.
The second is a silver watch fob/key tag from the I.O.O.F. for Charles W. Polk Watsonville Cal. 1898
This is from the International Order of Odd Fellows, and given to Chas. Polk in 1898 who was a Druggist in Watsonville Calif. at the time.
It's 1" top to bottom, and 1 3/16"across, and 1/16"thick, on the left side a 1/8" hole with 2 small key rings in it.
Here's some information that I got on them, and I'll post it on comments also :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improved_Benevolent_and_Protective_Order_of_Elks_of_the_World
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-medicine-measuring-glass-1888343874
http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=cbb11854-a0df-465b-8897-bc2fbe223218
Thanks for looking, all comments and questions welcome, and this other info will be added in comments! :^)
Here's the links to the information :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improved_Benevolent_and_Protective_Order_of_Elks_of_the_World
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-medicine-measuring-glass-1888343874
http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=cbb11854-a0df-465b-8897-bc2fbe223218
Thanks! :^)
Lovely antique watch fobs Bill, & very interesting background info
Jenni thanks so much! :^D I was surprised on both, I thought the Elks was the regular Elks, but it's the Improved Elks! The info on Charles W. Polk was very interesting too, but he was only 31years when died in 1902, I wonder what from?
Thank you for looking, and loving what you saw, ttomtucker, Jenni, and Dave(I posted thinking of you!) always appreciated! :^)
Hey fortapache, thanks for the love! :^)
Nice to see you again Kevin, and Roy! Thanks for the love too! :^)
These are wonderful Bill! :-)
Thanks so much Judy, I never expected them to have such interesting though! :^D
Thank you for the love, Judy, and JImam! :^)
Thank you again, aura, and Kevin, for looking, and loving what you saw! Always appreciated! :^)
Thank you so much for the love KKK! :^)