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Thomas Jefferson Presented a Clock as a Token of Lifelong Friendship Special Features of Clocks Models of Clock Escapements Terry

Shelf Clocks

Appraisal of Values of Old American Clocks

I Want to Be Different Picture Philately National Capital News It Seems to Me Ye Olden Time Philatelists Timepiece Bibliography Round Table Talk on Clocks New Hampshire Clocks All Wooden Clock Bristol, Conn., Clockmakers Life in Porcelain Numismatic Notes Recollections of an Old Collector Book Notes

Archaeological Research in Ohio

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January, 1938

HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

Numismatic Thoughts

By Frank C. Ross

TF YOU would learn insect-ology, go A to your coins. Miss E. Brammel read before an Australian coin club a paper entitled “Singing Insects of Coins.” The singing insect which fig¬ ured in this paper was the cicada or tettix. Illustrations of coins depicting it were shown and included a silver tetradrachm of Athens bearing a ci¬ cada as the private mark of the chief magistrate. On a nomos from Caulo- nia the head of Apollo is accompan¬ ied by the cicada, a creature sacred to this god. Fables figuring the ci¬ cada became woven into superstitions and beliefs of the people and thus it came to be fashioned in precious stones as charms and signets. Even to the present day the peasants of Northern Italy believe the cicada, grasshopper and locust are possessed of peculiar virtues. The story of Eu- nomus was told, who won a contest through the timely help of a cicada which, when a string of the cythera snapped, supplied the missing note. — Spinks ( London ).

* * *

A numismatic “mule” is a coin hav¬ ing the faces wrongly placed, either both alike or from different coins. Ac¬ cording to reports a “mule” oc¬ curred in the minting of some of the Edward VIII British West African pennies. Instead of “one cent,” pen¬ nies are stamped “ten cents” from an East African die.

* * *

The coin collecting boys of Day- ton, Ohio, have organized a club, and judging from the personel of the or¬ ganizers, Whitt, Kelly, etc., it should be a big going concern right from the jump. With the lively Dayton bunch in the field, the prediction that Ohio will be the next state to form a state organization of coin clubs is as good as fulfilled. Good luck and best wish¬ es to the Daytonites.

* * *

It is so often asked, “Are there many women coin collectors, and are they successful at it? An exchange says: “Upwards of 10 million dollars is paid in alimony and separate main- tainance in Los Angeles County each

year.” The lady collectors of Los An¬ geles should organize a bank, not a coin club.

* * *

Never twit a small collection. The small collector is just as important and necessary in his sphere as is the big collector in his. It is not how big you are, but how good you are for your size. The diminutive silver three cent piece is as im¬ portant in its role as is the gigantic twenty dollar piece. So don’t twit a small collector for he might answer you as did the little elf answer John Kendrick Bangs: — “I asked him why he was so small, and why he didn’t grow. He slightly frowned, and with his eye he looked me through and through. “I’m quite as big for me”, said he, “as you are big for you.”

* * *

“The science of numismatics is one which opens to the inquiring mind a field of study, embracing a much wid¬ er field than any of its sister sciences. It is one of the most intellectual pur¬ suits of the day.” — G. C. A.

* * *

“It is not generally known that the rarest portraits of famous heroes are found upon coins and medals. The his¬ torians, especially the history artists, are indebted to this source alone for the portraits of Alexander, Ptolemy, Cleopatra, Mark Anthony, Caesar, and many other celebrities.” — Evans. * * *

“It is more easy to write on money than to obtain it, and those who gain it jest much at those who only know how to write about it.” — Voltaire. I find it much easier to write about, than to obtain money.

* * *

A $3 note issued by the Drovers Bank of Utah in July, 1856, turned up at a recent club meeting. The en¬ tire back of the note is taken up with an advertisement of a St. Joseph, Mo. fish dealer. Members of the Club in¬ specting the note doubted its genuine¬ ness on account of the advertisement. The matter was referred to D. C. Wismer, a recognized authority on paper money and bank notes. He re¬

plied: “The advertisement really

proves the genuineness of the note; many of the old bank notes were used in this way. There must have been hundreds of them. They were handed out as interesting advertisements, and kept by many recipients for a period and then thrown away and destroyed, so that notes with advertisements on the back are really rare. The notes of the River Raisin and Lake Erie R. R. Co. of Monroe, Mich., were extensive¬ ly used in Philadelphia for advertise¬ ments, at least ten different mer¬ chants used them, and it is remark¬ able how few have survived. In con¬ nection of the old Bank note Curren¬ cy : Collectors should know that from 1789 to 1861 that was the principal money with which business transac¬ tions were made; and even up to July 1, 1866, it was the principal currency in use as the issues of the United States greenbacks, and National Bank notes did not begin to supply the needs of the times for currency and the amount of the Bank notes in the circulation during the Civil War was much larger than the United States currency. Extremely few persons have any idea of the part played in busi¬ ness by the old State Bank currency.” * * *

Near the exit door of the Cabinet, (U. S. Mint in Philadelphia) in a large glass case, is a magnificent American eagle, which is worthy of the visitor’s attention. It is superbly mounted, with grand breadth of wing and wondrous piercing eyes. The por¬ trait of this “pet” can be recognized on Reverse of the “Pattern” Silver Dollars of 1836, 1838, and 1839, and on the Obverse of the first nickel cent pieces coined in 1856.

* * *

PETER, the name which the noble bird recognized, was an inhabitant of the Mint six years. He would fly about the City, but no one interferred with the going or the coming of the “Mint Bird”, and he never failed to return from his daily exercise before the time for closing the building. In an evil hour he unfortunately perched upon a large fly wheel, and getting caught in the machinery, received a fatal injury to his wing, and this end¬ ed rather an unusual career for an eagle. — From George G. Evans His¬ tory of the United States Mint (1885.)

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1920 Maine unc.

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1021 Missouri Plain une. -.ZIIIII™™” | e! U5 1J21 -Missouri 2x4 unc. __ 90*99

1021 Alabama plain unc. 111111111 4*95

1924 Huguenot unc. _

1925 Vancouver unc. 7?n

1926 Sesquicentennial unc" {' «

1026 Oregon Trail P or S 1.25

IU35 San Dieg* unc. i 05

1936 Columbia SC set $T2'.56,'"singleriIIIII 4^25 ijiau to quote on any other coins in f-^T* PostH-se extra on orders under * °- * mm jac

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January, 1938

Recollections of An Old Collector

By Thomas L. Elder

Old Time Coin Chat. An Early Boy Coin Dealer.

been small sales before that, of course. “When you have decided to make a collection, or set of coins, be suie and secure the best specimens. Get uncirculated coins, if possible,” writes Mason; “but do not let the scarcity of coins of this description dishearten you,” he adds. One needs a pocketbook to get a set of uncircu¬ lated coins or cents today. The price of one dollar per coin for a set of small cents from 1857 was reached

- a year °r so ago at auction in New

Men of gentlemanly instincts and York, and the lowly copper small cent

™m!,vt ll“ei?" E' MaSOn °f becomcs ”hc" in a set a sort ol n"- Philadelphia was also busy in both mismatic aristocrat. Also as to the

collecting and writing, and an inter- mint-marks, individual mint-marks in

esting numismatist he must have the best condition, viz., uncirculated

hr’, - He records the exchange red, are listed up to $7 apiece; so that

of a $40 diamond pin for a 1799 cent is that. It is altogether likelv that

between collectors. From this we may the small cent, all things considered

glean that cents like 1799 and 1804 including depressions, will retain per-

have been m demand from the very haps the greatest popularity of any

o ^en J- J' Mlckley went to the American coin. For no difference what

• h Mvnt m ,!7" and ^ot his 1799 the times are, or how hard up a col-

theJ ofC°theeCtis38 MT°n a' TdS !ector. may be for ready cash, he needs

then that of the 1838 silver dollars less than a dollar to start a collection

EARLY as 1857, the New York Sunday Dispatch was printing colloquys and inquiries about coins and interviews between numismatists. There was even a “Coin Trade”, and “fabulous prices for rare coins” were announced. Well, some of these fa¬ bulous prices wouldn’t be considered fabulous to-day. — Levick, Kline, Idler, Cauffman, Warner, Fewsmith and Hill (of token fame, in New York) were then busy at coin collecting. Numismatists were then even rated as

“only 18 were made,” which estab¬ lished a good premium for that coin from the date of issue. Another col¬ lector records that coin sales were held in this country from the year

of small U. S. cents. So the collect¬ ing of small cents will persist. In 1856 the small cent had just made its ap¬ pearance with the striking of some 10,000 specimens. In 1857 and 1858

i qoo , i • X . „ ^ m loo/ and loos

or L ^lS“:,? a?!S.tbe duJrati0" tbis numb1r *as added to by a total

or age of coin sales in our midst at 119 years, a very respectable duration of time for them. Sometimes books and other merchandise went with coins at the sales. The original sales were all public sales with auctioneers. The advent of the mail sale seems to date from about 1903 when the writer

of some 30,000,000, a very generous coinage when one remembers this style of cent was struck in only three years. Of course, most of these got in¬ to circulation and the uncirculated ex¬ amples are quite scarce today, com¬ manding good prices, from $2 to $8, according to condition. The 1856

held his first sale. There may have bring^ m~ools 1 VS

apiece.

In 1867, in Philadelphia, Messrs. Davis and Harvey, had already begun to hold coin sales. These sales con¬ tinued down to well after the begin¬ ning of 1900. Their last sales includ¬ ed many notable offerings, like the Stickney, Smith, Zug and other like collections.

In 1858, a “very intelligent lad” kept a coin stand on the Custom House steps, in Philadelphia. This

Commemoratives, Uncirculated

1920 Maine _ _

1922 Grant, plain ..."jlT - $

1936 Bridgeport __ 2.25

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<926 Rhode Island P.' D and S set" " 'r

1937 Bnn„e P M=nt _ 8 - |4J

List of others sent on request

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1876 good . 25

1877 good . 1.00

1878 good . 35

1879 good . in

1880-89 incl.,

Lood set 1.00

1890-99 incl.,

good set . 75

1900-1909 incl.,

fine set . 25

less than $1.

set .	$1.00
1864 bronze,
good .	. .10
1865 good 10c,
fine .	. .25
1866 good . . .	. .35
1867 fair .	. .25
1868 good .	. .40
1869 good .	.60
1870 good .	.75
1871 gocd .	1.00
1872 gocd .	1.00
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January, 1938

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vendor was named “Little Jimmy.” He was Irish and had come from New York City; he had formerly sold newspapers and blacked boots. When his rather worthless father had died, he left few belongings except a few old coins, which Jimmy appropriated. These Jimmy took out onto the street to exchange for something to eat. In vain he offered to give two coins for a small cake. He afterwards stood on Broadway corner of Chambers Street and offered the coins for sale to passersby. There he met another coin huckster, a grown man. This man struck up an acquaintance with Jim¬ my, who secured from him as much as 25c each for some of his coppers, enabling Jimmy to have total proceeds of two dollars and fifty-two cents, to Jim something extraordinary. A newsboy who had witnessed the trans¬ action informed Jimmy that he had been cheated by the older man and that he had disposed of Washington and New York cents worth ten dollars ' apiece. Then began Jimmy’s interest in coins, and his interest sent Jimmy to accumulating them. He visited market stands, groceries, and ex¬ changed all his money for copper cash, large copper cents, half cents, small cents and the like. Just ima¬ gine his opportunity in those days when several kinds of coppers and three kinds of cents were in heavy

circulation, at one time passing for face. It was a small but interesting speculation, a forerunner of these days of commemorative coin specula¬ tion, and I’d say with a larger field to work on than today, when all cents are of one size and there are left no half cents in circulation. The half cents did not get far from the mint and circulated heavily around Phila¬ delphia. Jimmy then opened a small stand near the city hall park, in New York as a dealer in coins. He suc¬ ceeded, and attended school at night, and supported himself and his moth¬ er, and put $100 in the Dime Savings Bank. It is recorded that after fol¬ lowing his coin business for a year or so in Philadelphia and New York he died of consumption in 1861. An in¬ teresting record of one of our earliest small coin merchants.

The collection of the late Virgil M. Brand which has reposed in a bank vault in Chicago since his death in 1926, has now been divided be¬ tween his two brothers, Horace and Armin Brand. Horace has taken the Ferrari, and Armin the Hall and Wursbach collections. The collection has remained intact through these years due to the fact that no satis¬ factory agreement could be arranged for its separation until now.

UNCIRCULATED CENTS

1909-P-VDB, 15c; 1919-D, 75c; 1929-D, 50c; 1929-S, 20c; 1930-P, 10c; 1930 S, 15c; T931-P. 20c; 1931-S,

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25c; 1934 -P, 10c; 1934-D. 15c; 1935-P. 5c; 1935-D.

10c; 1935-S, 10c; 1936-P-D-S, each 5c; 10 for 40c;

1937 -P-D-S, each 5c; 10 for 40c: 100 for $2.00. TARNISH-PROOF COIN ENVELOPES 2 in. square, finest quality paper, brown or grey — 500 for

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COMMEMORATIVE HALF DOLLARS

Uncirculated

4 1915 Panama - Pacific . 13.95

5 1918 Lincoln- Illinois . 85

10 1921 Alabama 2X2, Rare _ 14.45

11 1921 Missouri . . . 16 25

Ya ii i»«ti ivnssouri . id

# 28 1934 Oregon, Trail, D. Mint 3.95 K

A 29 1936 Oregon Trail . 2.45#

Va 30 1936 Oregon Trail, S. Mint. 7.65A

34 1934 Texas Centennial

41 1934 Daniel Boone, Kentucky

42 1935 Daniel Boone .

43 1935 Daniel Boone, D Mint.. Boon.e, S Mint .

S Mint. . D Mint..

.95^ 3.25# 1 .95 jt 4.25* 4 25# 4.15^

4.151

44 1935 Daniel

47 1936 Daniel Boone,

48 1936 Daniel Boone, ^ . ,^r.

50 1935 Old Spanish Trail . 4.95#

53 1935 Hudson . 6.6504

55 1935 Arkansas . 2.30*

80 1936 Columbia, set of 3 . 11 75#

89 1937 Daniel Boone, P Mint.. 2.95^1

90 1937 Arkansas, set of

91 1937 Texas, set of 3

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January, 1938

New Zealand Numismatics

Being some notes from the report of Allan Sutherland, Secretary

TN DEALING with a proposal sup¬ ported by the Society last year that a t entennial half-crown be issued in 1940, the Rev. D. C. Bates said that it was not in the interests of the early adoption of decimal coinage to per¬ petuate the half-crown. The florin, which was a decimal coin, and a four- shilling piece, which was a possible decimal unit, would be appropriate commemorative pieces. Florins were preferred to half-crowns and the similarity in sizes of the two coins created confusion. Mr. Johannes An¬ dersen said that during a shortage of half-crowns he had experienced the convenience of florins in paying out to staff, and he, too, favoured the eli¬ mination of the half-crown as being unnecessary. Mr. Allen Sutherland said that in a three-place decimal sys¬ tem (with the £. divided into 1,000 mils, as recommended by the recent Australian Commission on Australian banking) the half-crown would prob¬ ably have no place, but in a crown- cent decimal system, the £. would be abolished in favour of a crown or 5s. unit equalling 100 cents (two decimal places) and both the florin and the half-crown could be fitted into such a system. 1 he half-crown was suggest- de as the Centennial coin because it was the largest circulating coin and would take a good design though it might be noted that Australia had long ago abolished the half-crown. The Society had suggested that the questions of Centennial coinage and decimal coinage might well be separ¬ ated, and the matter of a possible in¬ vestigation into decimal coinage would no doubt be considered by the Govern¬ ment in due course.

In a short paper on “Communion Tokens of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand”, H. G. Williams, of Dunedin, said that Presbyterian Church Communion tokens (round, square, oval, or lozenge-shaped pieces of metal, usually of lead, and bearing names of churches, numbers, or refer¬ ences from the Bible) were interest¬ ing sidelights on the study of numis¬ matics. These tokens were said to have had their origin in Scotland, as admission pieces to communion serv¬ ices. It is even stated that similar tokens were used as passports to con¬ venticles held in defiance of the law, when religious persecution was the order of the day in Scotland, and it is suggested that the lozenge shape was adopted to facilitate insertion in the mouth in the event of being surprised in secret conclave, but there was no confirmation of these assertions. In any case the heather would provide a sufficient hiding place for tokens

if used in times of risk. It was clear that communion tokens served main¬ ly as adjuncts to communion services, indicating numbers and texts, etc., and it was for use in such a way that they were first issued in New Zealand in 1844, their use being discontinued about the year 1886. They were used mainly in Otago. Very few people of the present generation were aware that these pieces had been used, and there were very few, if any, complete collections of them. Mr. Williams had the most complete collection. He was making an effort to complete sets for the Church authorities and for local collections.

The Rev. D. C. Bates said that in medieval times it was usual for the laity to communicate only once a year ■ at Easter; but at the Reformation it was thought desirable that com¬ munion should be taken more fre¬ quently. The issue of Presbyterian communion tokens to the congregation was considered to be a privilege ne¬ cessitating a special session of the el¬ ders to consider the fitness of appli¬ cants for communion. This was known as “fencing the table.” The issue of tokens was said to have been abused occasionally both by issuers and re¬ cipients and, after being substituted by cards in some places, their issue was discontinued. Communion tokens seemed peculiar to the Presbyterian Church, although other Churches had their forms of admission and Com¬ municant Guilds, etc., for which spe¬ cial medals were worn.

The other religious inscription, D. G.” (By the Grace of God) was reminiscent of the days of the Divine Right of Kings, and although that was hardly accepted to-day (nor, in¬ deed, in the time of Charles I, whose insistence on it caused his head to be cut off), it was retained in deference to long-established tradition. The Kings of France and Spain had also used this inscription on their coins.

ong after British influence and pos¬ sessions had ceased in France, Bri¬ tish Kings boastfully proclaimed in their coin inscriptions the title “King of France.”

By law the coins of U. S. A. must bear the words “In God We Trust” and “E Pluribus Unum” (one ou? of many) but it was explained that these mo.toes should not be read in con¬ junction with one another. A ferocious

!uSCr,lPtl°n on a coin issued during the Mexican Revolution was “Muera

Huerta, meaning “Death to Huerta.” Huerta was so enraged that he order¬ ed the death penalty for those found in possession of this coin. The “Zloty” of Poland, the “Gulden” 0f Danzig, and the Dutch “Guilder” came from

the local names for gold, and the words “Crown,” “Krone,” “Koruna,” “Kroon,” “Krona,” indicated that the currency was derived from Crown au¬ thority, whilst the “Pound,” “Mark,” “Peso,” and “Lire” referred to weights. Designers displayed ingenu¬ ity in conforming with the law and yet produced designs unspoilt by com¬ pulsory lettering.

The Rev. D. C. Bates said that Hen¬ ry VIII was originally intended for the Church and therefore had a theo¬ logical or dogmatic outlook. Many monarchs had been made titular Bish¬ ops and Cardinals although they had never been consecrated as such. The origin of the title ‘D. G.” (By the Grace of God) was also of papal ori¬ gin. History showed that medieval Popes considered themselves God’s V ice Regent with the power to ap¬ point monarchs and to dispose of earthly realms and to confer titles such as “D. G.” and “Fidei Defensor” both of which originated from the Vatican. The former title was adop¬ ted in the time of Pepin, who took the title “By Divine Grace” when in 752, with the approval of the Pope, he ous¬ ted his King and was released from oaths of fealty.

Allan Sutherland, F. R. N. S., gave a short paper on “Coin Inscriptions” wherein he said that coin inscriptions were necessarily limited to alphabe¬ tic brevity, and it was remarkable to note the ingenuity in moulding them into designs and crowding them into limited space. The placing of the Lord s I rayer on a small medal or the reproduction of the whole of the Ab¬ dication Speech of King Edward VIII on a plaque indicated the advance made in the art of reproducing in¬ scriptions on limited surfaces.

To numismatists a notable inscrip¬ tion was “S. C.” on Roman coins de¬ noted “By the consent of the Senate.” These letters ranged through a series of Roman coins and reminded us that even in those days so far as the baser metal coins were concerned, they were issued by the consent of the Senate. Roman coins were rich in historical inscriptions and allusions. Latin in¬ scriptions on British coins came to us from the time of the Roman occu¬ pation of Britain and, strangely enough, Latin had long been discarded on the coinage of Italy, the country of its origin. Until recently Latin coin inscriptions were familiar to New Zealanders, but when New Zealand adopted her own coinage in 1933 she used the uniform inscription, in Eng¬ lish, appearing on coins of the Bri¬ tish overseas Dominions, “George V., King, Emperor.” In some countries bi-lingual and tri-lingual inscriptions were used.

In an historical approach to the or¬ igin of the present-day ecclesiastical inscriptions on British coins, Mr. Su¬ therland said that it was King Henry

January, 1938

HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

Def.” (Defender of the Faith) which still appeared on British coins. Early in his career a treatise in defence of the Roman Catholic Faith was pub¬ lished under his name, and this pleas¬ ed the then Pope so much that he conferred on him the title of “Defend¬ er of the Faith.” When King Henry VIII started his matrimonial mara¬ thon, however, he defied the Pope’s edicts on divorce, discarded the juris¬ diction of the Roman Catholic Church and decreed his own supremacy in the Church of England. He retained, how¬ ever the title of “Defender of the Faith” conferred on him by the Pope, but the “Faith”, he contended, was the same, and he tried to prove it by his Six Articles — “The Whip with Six Strings.” The reign of Henry VIII was well marked in numismatic history, for he debased the coinage so much that his so-called silver coins were little more than silver-copper pieces, and this was soon disclosed as the silver wore away, for the coins de¬ picted his features, full-face with the nose protruding. When the nose be¬ gan to wear flat this not only gave the monarch a pugilistic appearance, but revealed the baseness of the met¬ al, and this originated the nickname afterwards given to King Henry VIII — “Old Copper-Nose.” Modern coins show the features of monarchs in pro¬ file. In the days of Henry VIII coin¬ age was valued because of its inher¬ ent purity, and debasing had reper¬ cussions that did not apply today when coins were largely tokens only, representing value in the same way as banknotes. Some regarded the ear¬ ly debasing of coins as almost coun¬ terfeiting; but Henry VIII had a good precedent to follow, for Julius Caesar was alleged to have counterfeited his coinage by silver-plating inscribed base metal.

The absence of the title “Fid. Def.” from the standard overseas coin-in¬ scription in no way indicated the ab¬ sence of recognition of the Christian faith. Full titles could not be conven¬ iently shown in English. A very small percentage of the people, in any case, knew what the cryptic Latin abbrevi' ations meant. In a search for an all- embracing inscription it was consid¬ ered even by the Designs Committee attached to the Royal Mint (on which was a personal representative of the late King George V) that “George V. King Emperor” was adequate. More¬ over, the omission of it would not give offence to the millions of non-Chris¬ tian British subjects in India and elsewhere. This showed a broad¬ minded spirit of tolerance on the part of the dominant Christian minority towards the majority, for it was un¬ derstood that there were more non-

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Christians than Christians in the Bri¬ tish Empire. Whilst studying the feeling of the variety of races and creeds within the Empire, the Home¬ land retained the full style and title on its own coins, in Latin.

Briefs

The Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, has issued a very interesting pamphlet under the direction of James A. Fortier, editor, containing much numismatic material showing medals and coins struck in honor of the hero of Buena Vista, Zachary Taylor. The 72-page booklet is re¬ plete with the interesting lore of old “rough and ready,” one of the most admirable figures in American his¬ tory. Museum research material is ■often dry but here is a booklet that will be prized in the library of every collector. The price is only 25c and worth far more.

The national debt averages $285 for every man, woman and child in the nation. Now the way to reduce the debt, according to the Joplin Globe, is to increase the birth rate.

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The reason why money is so popu¬ lar: It will get you in almost any¬ where, and out of almost anything. — Kansas City, Mo., Post.

A thoughtful economist has just written a 100-page “Short history of money.” We could write a history of ours in six words: “Here it is! There it goes!” — George Ryan in Boston Herald.

Iron Tail (Zintamaza) , a Sioux, ivhose likeness appears on the Buf¬ falo nickel. Arrangements have been made to remove Iron Tail’s body so that it will rest alongside that of Buf¬ falo Bill.

WANTED TO BUY

(See Mart For Rates)

WANTED — Uncirculated Lincoln cents before 1935. Indians before 1889, good to uncirculated. Give full information and best price Thomas Landon, Box 1733, Wilshire Sta., Los Angeles, Calif. ja6822

WANTED FOR CASH— Michigan obso¬ lete bank notes and scrip. — Harold L. Bowen, 818 Lawrence Ave., Detroit, Mich¬ igan. A.N.A. 4915. Jel2144

WANTED FOR CASH— Canadian obso¬ lete bank notes. — C. H. Dunham, Michael Building, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. S12513

WANTED TO BUY — Commemorative Half Dollars; Large Cents; 2c and 3c Pieces; Fractional Currency; Broken Bank Bills; C.S.A. Notes, etc. Circulated or uncirculated. Highest prevailing cash prices paid. Can use wholesale job lots. — Tatham Coin Co., Springfield 10, Mass.

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COMMEMORATIVE HALF DOLLARS and gold coins, also uncirculated cents. State best offer in first letter. — S. M. Koeppel, 307 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, California. jal2882

WANTED TO BUY— U. S. Coins and Fractional Currency — Large Cents; Half, Two, Three Cents; % dimes, and 5c sil¬ ver, best price, condition, amount you have in first letter. — C. A. Herlong, Greer, S. C. je6024

WANTED — Indian pennies, good to uncirculated condition, also uncirculated Lincoln cents. Highest prices paid for commemoratives and other United States Coins. State full details. — Arthur Turk- ington, 549 Isham St., New York City.

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WANTED CENTS uncirculated all dates. Also 1793 to 1822 Large, 1856 to 1880, 1908s, 1909s Indian Head, 1909s voB, 1909s, 1924D, 1931s and condition, state price and condition, send me your want list. H. C. McKown, Numismatist, 2013 S. Lafayette St., Ft. Wayne, Ind., ANA 5524. je6155

WANTED — Uncirculated commemora¬ tive half dollars, also small cents from 1869 to 1878 inclusive, in good to uncircu¬ lated condition. Other Indian and Lincoln head cents wanted in uncirculated condi¬ tion. State best offer in first letter. — Albert Halbeck, 224-19 Prospect Court, Springfield Gardens, L. I., New York.

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KING EDWARD VIII COINS— Set of three West Africa, $1.00; set of two East Africa, 65c; one New Guinea, 35c. All fine mint condition. — Ashfleld, 38, Bow Lane, London, E. C. 4, England. f6007

WANTED — Large cents, half-cents, commemoratives, gold, etc. Will ex¬ change or pay cash. Charles McLean, Oteen, N. Carolina. my6

DEALERS’ AND SELLERS’ MART

ED M. LEE KENNETH W. LEE

Numismatists

Dealers in Coins, Medals, Tokens, Mili¬ tary Decorations, etc. A request places you on our mailing list. Address: — Kenneth W. Lee, 623 Security Bldg., Glendale, Calif. jal2018

WANTED TO SELL — Coin over 100 years old and Price List, lOte; 100 Foreign $1 75: 20 different dates large cents, $2.2' — Maurice Gould, 11 Hillside, Worcester Mass a P12887.

DEALERS ATTENTION — Save money on your coin envelopes. Fine quality Northern Craft, 2x2 inches, manila, 1,000, $1.25; 5,000, $6.75. White, 1,000, $1.50;

5,000, $6.75. Delivery charges extra, 1,000 weigh 3 lbs. 5,000 13 lbs. — William Rabin, 905 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. my83

Courtesy P. B. TIaekett. Chicago,

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January, 1938

LARGE, small and half cents, at rea¬ sonable price. — Win. Youngman, 1313 \V. Kussell St., Philadelphia, Pa. fl2483

HALF CENTS — 5 different dates Vi?0; lar^e cents 10 different *1.00, 20 different 12.50; Indian head cents 20 dif¬ ferent *1.00; White cents, 1857-64 8

different $1.00; 2 cent pieces 6 different 65c; 3 cents nickel, 10 different *1.00; 3 cents silver, 4 different $1.00; % dimes, 5 different 85c, 10 different *2.00; dimes

liberty seated, 5 different 95c; 10 different *2.10; nickels before 1884, *1.00; 20 cent piece, 65c; quarter dollar liberty seated 45c, before 1820 *1.50, before 1830 $1.00, before 1840 60c; half-dollar before 1830 *1.00, before 1840 75c; dollar, liberty

seated *1.50, before 1850 $2.00; trade

dollar *1.50; gold dollars large and small size each *2.50, or the pair for *4.75; 3 dollars gold $6.00; 5 dollars

gold over 100 years old *9.50. All gold coins in fine condition— Civil War tokens 10 different 65c, 20 different *1.75; frac¬ tional currency. 3, 5, 10, 15, 25. 50 cents; 6 notes, one of each denomination set *3.00; confederate notes 10 different *1.00; foreign coins, copper, nickel, aluminum, etc., mixed 100 *1.25, 500 $5.50, 1000 *10.00; collection of 100 different foreign coins, copper, nickel, silver, etc., from the smallest to silver dollar size including ancient coin 1600 to 2200 years old *5.00. Postage and insurance extra on all orders. —William Rabin, 905 Filbert St., Phila¬ delphia, Pa. my83

COMMEMORATIVES HALF DOL-

lars — Columbia Sets, $11.75; rare Boones, $52.50; Missouri 2x4, $28.50; Cincinnati Sets, $24.75; Hugenot, $3.25; Lynchburg, $3.45; Vancouver, $7.85; Hudson, $7.95; Vermont, $2.85; list of others on request. — Nels Nordling. (A. N. A. 6294) 99 Pros¬ pect Ave., Irv’ngton, N. J. jal091

OLD RARE Chinese coins of various early dynasties; low prices. Also, fine Chinese vases, figures, curios, etc. H Bough, 1313 Sixth Ave., New York N T- nl2048

WE HAVENT ALL THE COINS ALL

the time but, we have some of them some of the time. If you want to buy or sell, write or call. Carson Stamp & Coin Co., 920 2nd St., Sacramento, Calif. je6027

SCARCE 1922-D LINCOLN CENTS, 30c each, four $1.00. Racicot, 41 Union, Norwich, Connecticut. 012554

MEXICO’S MINT, oldest in America. 1936 4th centenary commemorative coin, Very limited quantity minted. Obsolete. Bronze $1.00, silver $2.00 each sent pre¬ paid. Remit by American Express — M. O. Enrique Domao, Apartado 762, Mexico City. jal561

400 LARGE CENTS, Indian, Lincoln’s complete. 125 old $M>. Plenty other U. S. Submit want list for co ns, stamps, or arrowheads. 1936-1937 unc. Lincoln’s —Hamilton, 716 18th St., Denver Colo.

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LOOK: Uncirculated 1936 and 1937 S-mint cents, 5c each; 10 different dates 25c; new large illustrated coin book gives values every coin made 50c, San Francisco Bridge half dollar, $2.50; 1935 San Diego *1.50, 16 page coin book with circulars 10c. Coinshop, 2510 Chester, Alameda, California. ap6009

S MINT CENTS — 16 different dates, average fine, 50c. Fifty assorted, good to fine, $1.45. __ Tax tokens, 20 different, uncirculated, 50c. All postpaid. — Wayne Ward, 327 East Second Moscow, Idaho.

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L EVE’S COIN CLEANER. 50c per box. Wanted: Ferrotypes, mechanical banks, campaign items and patriotics. A Atlas Leve, 333 So. Warren St., Syra- cuse. N Y _ ap6084

CLASSIFIED AD RATES

0 WANTED TO BUY — 3c per word for 1 month: 6 months for the price of four; K1 mon t hs for the the price of seven.

0 FOR SALE 5c per word for 1 month; 6 months for the pr re of four; 12 months for the price of seven.

1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC .COMMEM-

orative half-dollar, uncirculated; $13.00. Janson, 1637 W. 105 PI., Chicago. jal07

NUMISMATIC SCRAPBOOK, the coin collectors magazine. Sample 10c. — 5450 North Clark, Chicago. jal06

COINS SOLD — Lists sent. A list of Numismatic items sent you. — Joseph Reiss, 1532 Charlotte St., Bronx, New York City. jalOOl

FREE SAMPLE FREE — Cellophane and Special Plain Envelopes for Com¬ memorative half Dollars and other coins. For Sale: 1936 Cincinnati Set *25; 1937 Oregon *2.50; 1937 Arkansas Set *15.00; 1937 Texas Set *8.00. Price List on request. Wetzel Brothers, 131 Union Place, Ridgefield Park, N. J.

LARGE CENTS at bargain prices. En¬ close stamp for list. — L. D. Gibson, B-122, Bandana, North Carolina. mh6023

UNC. STANDING LIBERTY QUAR-

ters — Send stamp for bargain prices. 1885 Proof Gold Dollar $10.00. — Dan Baker, Plaza Hotel, Chicago, Ill. jal 001

U. S. COINS sold by G. D. Griffin, Box 68, Ithaca, N. Y. jal561

1931 S CENT— Fine, 20c. Other dates reasonably priced. Stamped envelope brings sales list. Albert Deishl, Otis Orchards, Washington. ap6083

CLEAN UP: Cents, 2 eagles, 5 white, and 25 diff. Ind. heads, $1.00. 100 I. H. $1.50. 20 diff. large cents $4.00, 35 diff.

8.00. Lincolns: 1914D $1.25; 1924D 30c 1931S 40c; 1909S out, all others 20c each. In lots, 1922D 5c; 1923S 7c 1924S 10c; 1924D 15c; 1927S 5c; 1928S 4c; 1931D

10c. Columbian V2 dols., $1.00. Lincoln %, $1.50. Trade dollars $1.50; 1934D quarters 35c. Unc. 1883 no “Cent” nick¬ els 15c or 10 for $1.25. Send your want list for Com. and gold. Postage extra on small orders.— H. C. McKown, 2013 S Lafayette St., Fort Wayne, Ind. jalOOl

COMMEMORATIVE 1/2 DOLLARS. All

dates and issues, in sets or single pieces. Reasonable prices. Get my list. — W. e! Surface, R. 6, Decatur, Ill. mh6084

CIRCULATED LINCOLN CENTS from

Denver and San Francisco branch mints are getting scarcer every day. I offer a nice variety of dates from these mints for $3.15 a hundred postpaid Money order please. Tessie S. Smith. Box 53, Salt Lake, Utah.

LATEST LISTS and ncirculated for¬ eign coin free; 2 leased postage stamps, 25c; England 1797, Twopenny and penny cartwheel, $1.00; coins on approval; Federal Coin Co., 636 Prince¬ ton, Washington, D. C. apr6006

CELLOPHANE ENVELOPES — Five different sizes for all coins. Commem¬ orative half dollars for sale. — Wetzel 510 37th St., North Bergen, N. J. jal501

ixiiNO tDWAKD EIGHT— New Guinei pennies 75c. 1799 Dollar, fine, $.60 Ed¬ ward Boyle, Marklehead, Mass ap6081

COMPLETE SETS D. MINT CENTS.

average fine, $2.85, good, $2. S. mint 1909 to 1936, very good, $2.75, good, $2. Satis¬ faction Guaranteed. R. W. Small Ton- kawa, Okla. jly 12625

COMMEMORATIVE $i/2>s — Get my prices before buying. Have large supply all issues. Special, five different un¬ circulated corrumemoratives, my selec¬ tion, $5.00. Beginners “Type Packet” containing United States half cent 2 large cents, flying eagle cent, copper- nickel cent, two cent piece, 3c nickel 3c silver, bust-type half-dime, liberty type half-dime, shield-type nickel, ‘liberty head nickel, bust-type dime, 20c piece bust-type quarter— fifteen pieces $375’ 100 foreign coppers— $1 .00. All’ items postpaid. — S. M. Koe>pel, Merritt Build¬ ing. 7>os Angeles, Calif. Ja120n21

INDIAN HEAD CENTS— 20 different

dates, 75c.— A. B. D© Graw, 530 Republic, Alma, Mich. ja!08

COMM. HALF DOLLARS— 1918 Illinois $1.00; 1925 Stone Mt. $1.00; 1927 Ver¬ mont $2.50; 1934 Maryland $1.50; 1936

Bridgeport $2.00; 1936 Albany $2.10. Unc. Postpaid. Send want list for others. — Mrs. Ethyl Beach, Cambridge Springs, Pa. jal571

COMMEMORATIVE $'/2’s— Illinois, Ore¬ gon, Texas, Long Island, $1.60 each. Illus¬ trated catalog “Coins & Stamps,” 25c. — N. Shultz, Salt Lake City, Utah. jal2084

FOR THE MOST AUTHENTIC BOOK

of Coin information available, send $.50 to M. E. Gending, 1271 Latta Road, Ro¬ chester, N. Y. jalOOl

“MINT RECORD AND TYPE-TABLE

United States Coins,” 252 pages, 5" x 7" Hundreds of illustrations. Write for illus¬ trated descriptive folder. The only book of its kind printed on U. S. coins. J. w Scott’s Copper Nickel and Brass Coins of t’< e World. Reprint exact facsimile of the first edition that sold up to fifteen dollars. Price. $1.75, postpaid. Hundreds of other numismatic books. What do you need? What have you to sell? Rare coins

and numismatic hooks bought and sold. _

C. E. Green, Fitzsimons Gen. Hospital Denver, Colo. ap83

COINS — Ancient Indian. Details in 1936 Hobbies. Uncirculated coins and stamps (mint copies only), at 1214% over face and registration. Tourists always wel¬ come. — Ghosal & Co., 85 Tantipara Lane, Santragachi, Howrah, India. Jal28767

UNITED STATES — Large cent, two- cent bronze, three-cent nickel and bar¬ gain list, 25c. Eleven dates large cents, $1.00. — George P. Coffin Company, Augusta, Maine. _ jal 2326

COMMEMORATIVE HALF DOLLARS

for sale — 1934 Maryland. $1.70; 1918 Illi¬ nois, $1.30; 1935- “1934” Boone, *2.00; 1936 Arkansas, $3.00; 1935 or 1936 San Diego. $2.00; 1936 Boone, $2.00. All postpaid.— Edward W. Cockey, 228 Hopkins Road, Baltimore, Maryland. apl2008

CONFEDERATE $5. bill and coin list

15c Three foreign coins 10c. Joseph Cof¬ fin. 1182 Broadway, New York nl2525

UNCIRCULATED HALVES — Texas, Boones, Lincoln, Norse, $1.20. Indian Heads 2c up. — John Backe, Monroe, Wis¬ consin. _ ja!57

LARGE, Indian and Lincoln cents for sale, also other coins. List for 3c stamp.— Chas. V. Jones, 6539 Minerva Ave. Chi- cag°' nl- _ ja6044

COMMEMORATIVES FOR SALE—

1921 Missouri, $16.50; 1935 Spanish Trail $5.25; 1893 Isabella Quarter, $3.00; 1915 Panama Pacific, $14.00. W. H. Karr Windsor, Mo. jal511

25 diff. Indian heads $1.00. 100 1. H.

fl 20 diff- Iar&e cents $4.00, 35 diff f°-°0 Lincoln’s 1914 D, $1.25, 1924 D 30c 1931 S $.40, 1909s out, all other 20c each, ■n lots 1922 D, $.05; 1923S $.07; 1924 S $.10 1924 D, $.15; 27S $ 05; 1928S $.04,

D, $.15; 27S $.05; 1928S $ 04, 1931D

Columbian half dollars, $1.00. Lin- one-half, $1.50, Trade dollars, $1 6t> ,P Quarters, $.35, unc. 1883 no Cent nickels $.15 or 10 for $1.25 Sena your want list for Comm, and gold. Post¬ age extra on small orders. H. C. Mc¬ Kown, 2013 S. Lafayette St., Fort Wayne Ind- dlOO

1924

$.10

coin

1934

TOKENS

CURRENT METAL TAX TOKENS

Unc.— 20 different, late issues Arizona, Utah, Missouri included, 50 cents; sets 10c each. George Harvey, 1501 N. Mon- roe St., Peoria, Ill. d 12019

CURIOUS TOKENS — Keep your col-

lection up-to-date by securing latest tax token m bright, uncirculated condition at low prices. This month’s special — Arizona copper and Missouri zinc— all new issues; three assorted, 15c. New list 15 describing 99 bnrgnins sent free. —George Magee, ,lr., 6388-H Overbrook Avenue, Philadelphia. Penna.

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THE MART

“FOR SALE” — 5c per word one month; 6 months for the price of 4; 12 months for the price of 7.

“WANTED TO BUY” — 3c per word one month; 6 months for the price of 4; 12 months for the price of 7.

Your copy may be changed any month when you advertise

Closing date December 4, for January issue.

We Do Not Furnish Checking Copies on Want Ads

for 6 or 12 months provided you stay within your original number of words,

(Cash in advance is requested on classified advertising.) Forms for this department close the third of the preceding month, but please let us have your copy earlier if possible

WANTED TO BUY

GLASS PAPERWEIGHT, large open rose in center, Schwarz, 1225 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. _ my6

“WANTED — Electrical stereoptican lantern slide machine, hooks about Ala¬ bama, Georgia, the South. Lakeview School, Birmingham, Alabama. _ ja!84

WANTED FOR CASH — Michigan obso¬ lete bank notes and scrip. — Harold L. Bowen, 818 Lawrence Ave., Detroit, Mich¬ igan. A.N.A, 4915. _ jly!2873

WANTED — Trains, boats, wagons on

envelopes with stamps on, up to 1905 — H. Flierl, 432 Vermont Street, Buffalo, N- y- jalOfi

WANTED — Laboratory microscopes, typewriters, field glasses, telescopes, cam¬ eras, etc. Highest prices paid. — J. Settel, 24 Crosby Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. mh6042

WANTED — Money banks and toys. —

Walter J. Henry, Adamsburg, Pa. ja6021

OLD SHOES, boots, sandals, moccas- ins, all nations, give age, history, photo or sketch, describe fully. — B. Cooke, 33 Lakewood Drive, Glencoe, Ill. O12024

WANTED: Early Newspapers. Fran- cis Rooney, 7130 Ellis Ave., Chicago, Ill.

. iJ,0Y BANKS — Wanted to buy^afl kinds, either mechanical or non-mechan- icai, especially those made of cast-iron. Piease describe and state condition when writing. — F. W. Wieder, 934 The Arling- ton, Berkeley. Calif. mhl2863

MUSIC — Classical, vocal and instrm mental. Sheets and albums. Also old American prints. Curriers, Frost etc — Burnley Co.. 335 W. 57th St.. New Y^k Clty- fl2882

GODEY’S LADY BOOKS— All Dates, Schwarz, 1225 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N- J- myl21132

T BOOKS by Horatio Alger

Jr. Millner, 316 Bank St., Norfolk, Va. _ _ _ my6441

DIME NICKEL NOVELS — Beadles, Tousey, Munro, others. — Bragin, 1525 W. 12th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. _ fl2462

WANT Locomotive Builders~Citalogs Railroadiana. Railroad Relics. Send for our want list. — Hardy’s Bookstore, 915 Broadway. Oakland. jgalif^_

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, Hats, Horns.— Schwarz, 1225 Boardwalk, At- lantic City, N. J. _ api2

ADVERTISING MATERIAL EARLY,

broadsides, bills, etc. Playing cards, lot¬ teries, anything pertaining to fire mater¬ ial, old policies, etc. Early education. Other oddities. — Seidman, 1 East 42nd St., New York. _ s!2885

999,999 OLD FASHIONED DRESS but¬ tons. State prices. — 6535 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, Ill. f6651

PRESIDENTIAL old political material, campaigns, badges, posters, handker¬ chiefs, china, etc. — Seidman, 1 East 42nd St. New York. sl2753

WANTED — All soldier World War en¬ velopes. Best prices submitted immedi¬ ately after inspection. Honest dealings. — Safarid, 7147 Manse, Forest Hills, N. Y.

mh6042

WANTED — Old Presidental, political material, campaign badges, buttons, pic¬ tures, posters, handkerchiefs, china plates. Anything used in Presidential elections. — Seidman. 1 East 42nd St., New York.

WOOD CARVINGS, including religious carvings and elephants, cartridges, blun¬ derbuss and matchlock guns. — W. F. Koenig, Red Wing, Minn. mhl2632

CASH FOR STERLING SILVER— Send us your Sterling Silver. Any condition. Best cash price. Your silver returned at our expense if price is not satisfactory. — Rothhill, 1114 E. 4th, Brooklyn, N. Y.

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OLD STAMPS AND ENVELOPES Wanted. Will pay $85 for 1924 lc green, Franklin, rotary-press, perforated eleven. Cash paid for certain stamps found in old trunks, etc., also on daily mail and new in post offices. Please write before sending stamps. — Vernon Baker, Elyria, Ohio.

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WANTED — Fire marks of insurance companies, also firemen’s trumpets, hel¬ mets, buckets and other fire antiquities. — Alwin Bulau, 128 Clinton Heights, Colum¬ bus, Ohio. myl2264

MAPS AND PRINTS WANTED— Must deal with or originate from 17th century France or Spain, especially Paris. Describe fully. — P. A. Wadsworth, 4021 202nd St., Bayside, N. Y. 06213

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WANTED — Old time tooth pullers called turn keys. If you have one be sure and write. — J. P. Tonsfeldt, White Salmon, Wash. my6462

CANES — Must be unusual in design, material or history. Send photo or sketch. Describe fully.— B. W. Cooke, 33 Lake- wood Drive, Glencoe, Ill. jal2672

WANTED — Early American advertis¬ ing: Business cards, music, inclosures,

old paid invoices, hand bills, etc. — I. Warshaw, 554 Park Ave., Albany, N. Y.

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OLD MASKS WANTED from any coun¬ try. Carved old figures from Alaska, Africa, etc. Japanese swords, daggers, swordguards, Ivories, Netsukes, Bud¬ dha’s, Bronzes. Old Ship Models, books on American Indians, old Katchinas. Only fine materia 1 wanted. — Christian Rub, 1604 Courtney Ave., Hollywood, Callr.

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WANTED — Newspapers, magazines, dime novels, valentines, scrap books, gold coins, stamps, guns, clocks, graphophones or radios. Send full details and your casn price. — L. R. Oates, P. O. Box 585, Lake¬ land, Fla. mhl2423

BANK CHECKS: Presidents, Monroe, VanBuren, Tyler, Polk, Pierce, Buchan¬ an, Cleveland, Coolidge. Autographed free franked envelopes. Presidents, Continental Congress, Signers. Widows, Ribbon Badges, Presidents Campaign, Memorial. Edward Stern, 87 Nassau St.. New York. New York. ap6024

ATLASES — Quote us any U. S. or World Atlases before 1870. Highest prices paid. — Argosy Book Stores, Inc., 114 E. 59th St. New York City. _ mhl2003

WANTED— CURRIER & IVES and N. Currier colored prints. Western, Winter, Farming, Hunting and Sporting scenes. Large and small folios, good margins and general condition. C. Wettlaufer, Dun Bldg., Buffalo, New York. jal

WANTED — Old books, magazines, news¬ papers. We pay from $5 to $6,000 for cer¬ tain old books, including old Bibles, al¬ manacs, school books, histories, lawbooks, Americana, first editions of American and English authors, children’s books, fiction, sporting books, and travel books, etc. Send $1.00 for our buying catalog listing and describing over 1100 individual wants, with prices paid for each. — The Biblio¬ phile, 126 Lexington Ave., New York, N. Y. jal

WANTED — Interesting Items regarding old Telegraph Companies, stamps, covers, blanks, messages. Give description, name, price. — Frank E. Lawrance, 150 Jersey City, N. J.

WANTED — Accumulations of old Amer¬ ican advertising; illustrated receipted bills; trade cards; bookplates; menus; catalogues of industry and business be¬ fore 1875. — I. Warshaw, 554 Park Ave., Albany, N. Y. fl2633

Bay St.. jal2003

THE FINEST PREHISTORIC TOOLS,

utensils, in stone, flint, copper, pottery. Trade axes. Early Pioneers, in hand made, wood, iron, copper, pewter, light¬ ing, cooking, grinding, weighing, weav¬ ing, tools, necessities. American made arms and powder horns before 1783. Darby’s Prehistoric and Early Pioneer’s Art Museum, Elkins, W. Va. jal 2003

JENNY LIND AND STEPHEN C.

Foster material, stereoscopic views, books m railroads, old stampless envelopes, mins, old stage photos, Regina music 30x. _ Curio Shop, 106 Court Street Brooklyn, New York. apl2063

READERS DIGEST YEARS nineteen

twenty one through nineteen twenty

seven. Quote delivered price to J. J.

Shannon, Gainesville, Fla. jaJOUl

OLD STAGE PROGRAMS — Loose or crap Books. Give list and price. l o 3 nly “History of N. Y. Stage T. Alls- >n Brown. Annals of N. Y Stage. Geo- D. Odell. Stage Histories, etc Paul E. lass, Embassy Theatre, Reading, f F^

WANTED: Cover, Lion sugar Give di¬ mension. Box 424. East

"AIRPLANE CRASH COVERS, good condition. Miss Laurine Dyment, 769 North Marengo, Pasadena, Calif.

OLD MUSIC— Confederate imprints and her music published by Blackmar. Doro- Ly Anderson, 6030 Catina Street, New cleans, Louisiana. _ _ my

OLD DIME NOVELS, sheet music, leatre playbills, runs and volumes of

ErNt -EF - SSS

FOR SALE (Miscellaneous)

2500 USED CORRESPONDENCE

burses (bargains), catalog 10c Courses van ted. Letters for rent. Thos Reg, Plymouth, Fa. _ _ i_ _

$$ THIS MONEY MAY BE YOURS $$

tight now — Millions of Dollars being re¬ minded bv banks— tax boards— public util- ties — unclaimed deposits — receiverships ind defunct stock refunds, many other iources of forgotten wealth. Dime brings ‘Financial Recovery News” which recalls orgotten dollars, perhaps due you. How o collect etc. Wilkerson Publisher, 1515-

ri-i. d 4- O T? Wn oViincri mi T ^ P lpfiOll 1

HOTEL LABELS FROM FAMOUS HO-

tels all over the world. Luggage or collec¬ tion purposes. Make beautiful cocktail trays, lamps, bridge tops, screens. Large packet one dollar. Kiewert, 1008-2nd, Seattle, Wn. jal06l

PRIMITIVE MEXICAN WOODEN

Plow's. G. H. Shiner, P. O. Box # 2, Laredo, Texas je6022

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HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

January, 1938

MAK|NG money •eiuriK Lord a Prayer on a CoDDer ”

pleStS10cC’ SS 10m Particulars free. Sani- velt Markus, 8 East Roose¬ velt Road, Chicago, ill. ja6025

Pennine ^ Rndi F°R SAL-E— Any thing Want I i % tQC>i^lr?adlana- Send f°r our Bookstore Railroad Catalog. Hardy’s

fornia 9 5 Broadwa>-. Oakland. Cali- -°riUa- _ Je6461

o 0*7-u 9IQAR store wooden INDI-

an $200.00. David Berlow Mon-

mouth St., Red Bank, N-. J. d 12094

STRAW SKEP BEEHIVES — G. Korn Berrien Springs. Mich. o2186l

"RIDE YOUR HOBBIES" — Mine are

™on®y of al> varieties and issues

CwflPtW^°rrelgra’ d Coins in mixed lots, LJVU War and Political EnveloDes T.in-

B* IMorse C^rr®sP°ndf nce solicited.— John R.. Morse. Hadley. Mass. my83

s/no ne?L,SATE BRIDGE BOARDS *l^a^uPe Pa,d- ~ Duplicate Board Co. — Use. _ mhl204i

yj'D'PED STATES — Large cent two list.1 2Kr0nFu' thref'cent nickel and bargair George0 p eV^"fflatesJarge cents- ^LOO.- M^inl P' Coffln ComPany. Augusta - 2 _ mhl200<

0^CC?LLECTION OF OSTRICH FEATH

25c 'each® ’ &n. COl°rS’ 12 to 30 inches long Hobbfes. ’ postage. Box 91, c/c

BUY, SELL OR EXCHANGE Antioues Auto°gSraphs.noid Bwb" Fossils,’ Oil'Sc

1703 S'Jj

hImvrT'Sin ES~Bare Currier prints, early blow n glass, historical and hip flasks^ paperweights, cup plates, pattern 2 historical china, early silver npwti>r' chintz, pottery, earl/ lighUng cabled HimHrpfi hotms, guns, mechanical banks Hundreds of early American items. Priced catalogue No. 38 of over 1000 items 25c coheotor 6 as Tre/rence to dealers’ and

Cln^nnoH TiuJ- E’ Nevil, Madisonville Cincinnati, Ohio, _ myl2599i

»cCOL;LECTORS! 75 assorted tin buttons

25c. Janson, 1637-8 W. 105 PL, Chicago.’

- jal06

WAR RELICS, Large Keys, Esqui- meaux Ivories, African Weapons, Ameri- cana, Postcards, Steins, Pipes, Fishhooks, ootjacks, Law, 415% E. Monroe, Spring- e a’ IU- _ my83

17” x 22” HANDWRITING ANALY¬ SIS chart. Used by judges, teachers, oth- 11 wadks of life! 25c or stamps. — Box s7K2, Alpha, Minnesota. jalOOl

BEAUTIFULLY HAND - COLORED

photos of movie actresses. Nothing ama¬ teur. $3.00 each. Name vour favorite Janson, 1637 W. 105 PL, Chicago. jalOOl

RAILROAD TIMETABLE 1870 UNCIR-

culated 35c. Old railroad ticket, large size 35c. Maurice Gould, Box 73, Brighton Mass- jal58

MATCHING BATTERSEA ENAMEL

type jewel and trinket boxes; French gilt stands, German origin; oak sea chest former property Stephen F. Austin, Tex¬ as Hero; brass studded leather covered dispatch. Antique Studios, Amarillo Texas. jaj

POSTCARDS, COINS, BOOKS, CUR-

ics. Sample collection 20 cards 25c coin. William Cummer, 128 Myddelton Road, Hornsey, London, England. dl2

THE CYTHEREA CLUB, matrimonial, helps those whose opportunities for making congenial contacts are limited. Box 670, Seattle, Washington. Endure P°afa*e- _ jalOOl

EXCEPTIONAL CANE — Hand-carved in the likeness of President Cleveland and his entire cabinet during his last admin¬ istration Hard maple, beautifully polish¬ ed excellent condition. 37V.” with cov. - born knob B. A. Brown, 403 Park Ave., Franklin, Ohio. ja1561

BEAUTIFUL GENUINE ABALONE

Breaches and Rings. Very fine for Xmas gifts or at any time. Send for price list to Kos Moorhous, 425 Raymond Ave., Ocean Park, Cal. _ f2001

ANTIQUE WATCH— Made about 1735. Small size, solid gold case, decorated with stones and medallion. Said to have been presented to Pompadour by Louis XV, L. C. Stoll, McCook, Nebr. ja!051

PREVENT CHECK FORGERY! Fascin¬ ating illustrated booklet 10c. — Protection Society. 588, Oklahoma City, Okla. f6062

SWAPPERS’ FRIEND, R. 7, Saline, Mich. Interests all swappers, collectors sportsmen. 50c year. Sample, 10c. fl2633

OLD WOODEN COVERED BRIDGE

Post Cards; 300 views from 22 states and Canada. Single cards 10 cents ea. Write for list. Chester H. Thomas, 216 Center St., Kennett Square, Penna. je6x

NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS and other

clippings compiled in convenient scrap book form. All sizes. — Madden Scrap Book & Hobby Co., 132 East 92nd Street, New York City. myl2019

$3.00 ANTIQUE and MODERN SLEIGH

Kt ,1, Beautiful Tone. Weil’s Curiosity Shop, 20 South Second Street, Philadel¬ phia, Pa. jal58

U. S. CAMPAIGN MEDALS, Victory

Buttons, etc. Price List, 10c.— 3092 Market St., Sun Francisco. Calif. f38

STEER HORNS for sale. Over six feet spread. Polished and mounted. Rare deco¬ ration.— Lee Bertillion, Mineola, Texas.

Jal2804

REPRODUCE Statues, Ornaments, No¬ velties, etc. Make your own Flexible Molds. Complete outfit of Mold and Cas¬ ting materials $1.50. Acme Service, Cop¬ ley St., Auburn, N. Y. jal521

WHATEVER YOUR LINE of business send Elco Butterfly Wing Blotters to your mailing list They attract atten¬ tion by their novelty and sheer beauty. Send the advertisement you want on blotter for estimate. Blotter, Box 1344, Hartford, Conn.

ANTIQUE JEWELRY, Early American or English Silver in Miniatures, purchased from Estates all over the Country. What are you collecting? Correspondence soli- ted. J rederick T. Widner, Jeweler, 81 West Street, Boston, Massachusetts, (Es¬ tablished 1844) Telephone LIBerty 3917.

dl20621

SOUVENIRS, Curios, novelties, gif viewcards, from all parts America ai

8mu?d'v>LlSt 10c’ Leslie Fore, 1525 Ea 30th, Denver, Colorado. f30

T FPB /ALE — 17th Century Filipir Jacket Armor, Hauberk of Plates of K pfu Born $50.00. Postpaid. B. Gorlic 21 Westchester Square, New York Cit

MICROSCOPES. J. Lawrence Smit

about 18821 .iavertfl: Bullock Binocula (about 1882) complete with accessories perfect working condition; museur pieces; correspondence invited. Thoma M Gardner, 1631 Carrollton, Avenue Indianapolis. Indiana. f3g4

BEAUTiFUL PENMANSHIP interes you . Inexpensive course. Handwritte specimens free.— J. Hotell, Ravine Drive Hastings-on-Hudson. New York. f602s

BEST OFFERS — Original “Life’’ (Vol 1, No. 1) magazine, 1883, and original copyright certificate thereto; First edition Stephen Foster’s Book, “Foster’s Social Orchestra,” 1S54; “Lusitania” Silver Spoon. B. Gorlick, 21 Westchester Square New York City. mh2013

AN OLD GROVER and BAKER SEW-

ing machine in perfect condition pur¬ chased about 1866, enclosed in cabinet of cherry wood, 2 doors in front, one in rear, arm of machine is German silver, table plate is inlaid with mother-of-pearl] upper and lower needle each threaded on separate spools. Cole, 5715 S. Black - stone Ave., Apartment 1, Chicago. jal052

POSTCARDS

HAND ..COLORED . . “ A LBERTYPE”

Colonial Williamsburg, twenty for 50 cents, Black and White, twenty for thirty cents. — John A. Luttrell, Williamsburg, Va. f6024

POST CARDS — Private collection 7,500, all sections U. S., Egypt, India, Japan, Panama, Alaska, Mexico, Bermudas, Cor¬ sica, Gibraltar, ten European countries, American Indian, humorous, novelty. Fif¬ ty per cent colored. Also autographs. Charles H. Barr, Stratford, Conn. jal571

MINIATURIA

WANTED TINY OBJECTS— No doll’s

house furnishings, tea sets, etc. Must be unique. — Jack Norworth, 9629 Shore Rd Brooklyn. New York. Jal2882

TAXIDERMY

BEAUTIFUL FUR RUGS — Mounted

Birds, Game Heads and Novelties. Your own trophies expertly mounted to order Sent stamp for lists. — Beverly Studios, Dept. “H”, Three Rivers, Mich. mh6026

SHIP MODELS

TWO FOOT Super Detail Model Kit Clipper Cuttysark, $2.25 postpaid. Farrington Shop, Ten Twenty, Beverly, Brooklyn, N. Y. ja3252

MAPS

ANCIENT MAPS OF ALL Countries,

including- rare American 17th century. Very decorative. — Eveling, Rathbone Place, London, W. I., England. s83

CARTOONS

WANTED— Original cartoons on politi¬ cal and miscellaneous subjects — P.O B 172, Winnetka, Ill. ol286i

PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS

historical items. Photographer for the Chicago Antique Exposition and Hobby Fair.— Conrad, 420 West 63rd St., Chicago. Telephone; Business — Englewood 5883 — Residence Englewood 5840. ja4

YOUR PHOTOGRAPH

oil colored, protraits & each. Carl R. Dobler, Freeport, N. Y.

S, enlargement* landscapes. 50c 35 Prince Ave., ja3252

BEAUTIFUL ART PHOTOS— I have

some very fine Art Photos of Scenery, Animals, Forests, Water and Mountain Views, taken in Alaska, the Rocky Mountains, Canadian and British Colum¬ bia. Scenes, fine for repoducing water color sketches, painting, or copying re- coloring or pastel work. Most all are mounted 8x12, or 9x11, also unmounted 7x9 or 7 Vs x 9%. Price (mounted) two for $1.00 or three for $1.00 unmounted. Or I will take stamps or coins in exchange. No lists and no approvals. Enclose stamp for reply. L. C. Hooper, Sr., 685 Witmer St., Los Angeles, Calif. jax

STATIONERY

QUALITY PRINTING — Reasonably priced. Free samples. — Schneider. 961 West 68th Street, Chicago. apl2882

1,000 BUSINESS CARDS neatly printed $1.00; additional thousands 75c. 1,000 Blot¬ ter Business Cards printed $1.50. All prin¬ ting items at low prices. Quality work¬ manship. Quick service. Free samples. Atlas Business Card Co., Bedford Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Aul20401

500 ADDRESS STICKERS, 25c. Border¬ ed, 40c. Two colors, 60c. Stanley, 50 Sym¬ phony Road, Boston, Massachusetts.

d 1 2625

January, 1938

HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

113

SWAPPERS’ PAGE

(Forms for this department close the fourth of th proceeding month but please let us have your copy earlier if possible.)

FOR THE EXCHANGE OF COLLECTORS’ MATERIAL

Anyone reported offering for sale any article advertised under this heading will henceforth be refused the use of the department. Our readers will confer a favor on us by reporting any instances of bad faith.

ADS MUST STATE WHAT IS WANTED IN EXCHANGE, AND WHAT IS OFFERED IN EXCHANGE.

SWAPPERS’ RATES: 2 cents per word for 1 time, or 3 times for the price of 2, or 12 times for the price of 6. Each word and initial in your address is counted as a word. Please write your copy plainly. Cash must accompany order.

No checking copies furnished on this service. ’

WANTED— Belgium, Cuba (Republic Issues), Canal Zone, Hawaii. Will give fine U. S. What do you need? — Ralph Adams, 1228 Park Row Bldg., New York. _ mhl2882

WANT TRANSPORTATION TOKENS,

Lincoln items, obsolete bank bills, offer airmail covers, novels, view cards and match labels. M. P. Ganey, Gillespie, Ill.

mh3521

WANTED Mint Commemorative stamps, any denomination. Val. 50c. Will send 25 beautiful gladioli bulbs assorted postpaid. Rusconis, 1345 Greenup St., Covington, Ky. _ f3

“AUTOGRAPHS” — Swap your dupli¬ cates for mine. Have 2000. Send lists. Blackford, 2000 N. 4th St., Harrsburg, Pa. jal43

I WILL TRADE a lot 45’ x 120’ with $150.00 back taxes on it, located in good residential district, at Dunkirk, N. Y. for accumulation of stamps or coins. What have you to offer. Write Louis B. Collins, 3361 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill. dl HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF HINDEN- burg Disaster, Englands Coronation, Worlds Pairs, Magazines, Butterflies, Stamps, Formulas, 1000 things to chose from. Want stamps, Snapshot Negatives, etc. Joseph Hayes, 1905 N. Crawford Avenue, Cragin Station, Chicago, Illinois.

mh2621

WANTED — Iowa and other obsolete bank notes and script. Correspondence invited with private collectors. Have some stamps and coins to exchange for Notes. — L. H. Ryan, Box 553, Ottumwa, Iowa.

aul2063

STAMP DUPLICATES EXCHANGED.

Write: Stamp Swap!, 230 Park, Milton, Pennsylvania. jal04

PRECANCELS to trade for British Colonial, France, Siam or Florida Pre¬ cancels that I need in my collection. Randles, Box 3907 St. Petersburg, Fla. _ _ ja.106

SEND ME 100 PRECANCALS, no dam¬ aged, and I will send you 50 diff. foreign or 20 diff. U. S. before 1920. — Hubert Wil¬ liams, Hornell, N. Y. _ je6001

TRADE BUTTERFLIES — Thousands beautiful All-World, in papers, named but not mounted, for good quality better grade stamps only. Accept any Mint and Old U. S. A., good British Colonies (pre¬ ferred) or fine foreign. State species preferred. Also trade natural and dyed, pressed grasses and flowers, floss, colored rscenic backgrounds, mounts, artificial bodies and other materials required for making Butterfly Lamp Shades, Trays, etc. — G. MacBean, 2425 W. 45 Ave., Van¬ couver, B. C. mhl2468

WANT A GOOD , small camera with fast lens. Will trade diamond stick pin or ring, L. C. Stoll, McCook, Nebr. ja!09

WANTED — U. S. minor coins Uncir¬ culated Preferred, have cornet, cameras, Clarionet, complete set Lincoln .Cents, and Commemorative Half Dollars. H. C. Kammeyer, Hinsdale, Ill. jalOOl

QUESTIONS, OKLAHOMA AFFAIRS — One Answer, 100' U. S. Commemorative used stamps or 250 precancels. Tax token for each used commemorative. Commer¬ cial Audit, 2231 - 18th, Tulsa, Okla.

mh3001

TRADE Conn & Cleveland or Albany and Bridgeport for 2% dollars gold. Have other commemoratives for gold coins. Wolfe, 59 Beers St., New Haven, Conn.

mh3001

BUTTONS — Have thousands, all old, all kinds exchanged, Send hundred and re¬ ceive hundred. E. Kimball Davis, Jr., Phoenixville, Pa. jal44

SWAP GOOD FOREIGN STAMPS FOR

U. S. Mint Plate blocks, old coins, com- mems., Halves. Collanders, 710V> -11th St. A, Moline, Ills. mh348

EXCHANGE — United States stamps, covers, books, mimeograph, radios etc., for your items. Swap lists for stamps. Rudolph Zak, 2509 East 89th, Clevelana, Ohio. nl2633

SWAP Sheets mimeographed for your unwanaed items. Write Rudolph Zak, 2509 East 89th, Cleveland, Ohio f306

SWAP — Collection of Hat Pins for any¬ thing antique. L. Pazourek, 7535 Broad¬ view Rd., Cleveland, Ohio. jal02

HAVE VIEW CARDS, “Hobbies”, can¬ cellations covers, coins, stamps. Wanted Jubilee stamps, or swap anything. John Page, 249 Emerson, South Boston, Mass.

dl2042

VIOLIN OUTFIT, guitar outfit; Royal standard typwriter; for fine fishing tackle; entomological books; fly tying instruc¬ tions and material. Stephen, 1597 East 47 Street, Cleveland, Ohio. jal05

HUDSON BAY COMPANY trade beads and Washington Indian Baskets to ex¬ change for other Indian Baskets and Beads. Washington Bird Points for un¬ usual large arrow-heads H. J. Pryde, Hoquiam, Washington. f30Zi

INFORMATION, clippings, maps, etc , on buried, hidden, or sunken treasure; wanted in exchange for rare stamps etc. Vernon Baker, Elyria, Ohio. apl2

OFFER rare early magazines from 1743 to The American Apollo, 1793. Want autographs, especially Edison. — Hoag, 2198 Troy Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. myl2822

WILL EXCHANGE- 30 different Can- ada for 30 mixed U. S. Commemoratives — no Centenary or NRA — or four mint 3e Commemoratives. Edgar, 108 Maple St., Windsor, Ontario. _ ja3211

WANTED — Uncirculated tax tokens: Mississippi, New Mexico, Louisiana, Ala¬ bama, Illinois round, in lots of 100. Will trade Kansas, Colorado, Washington, Utah, Arizona tokens, or mintmarked cents. Wayne Ward, 327 East Second, Moscow, Tdaho. jal66

TRADE 19th Century U. S. stamps, want South America, Siam, China, Li¬ beria, Greece. Norbert Horn, 1907 Lor- ing Place. Bronx, New York. o!2042

EXCHANGE — I have thousands of foreign stamps to exchange for books on Short Story Writing or Books of Short Stories by Poe, Doyle, Steven¬ son, Henry, De Maupassant, etc. Or back issues of Hobbies, Commentator, Mercury, Blue Book, Short Stories, Ad¬ venture, Fiction Parade, write first. George Meyer, Box 94. Newnan, Geor- gia. _ ja3002

WILL TRADE for old coins, large col¬ lection of Indian relics. Charles Mihalvi, Glenfield, N. Y. mh3

WILL EXCHANGE books, sheet music, bird points, arrow heads, gladioli bulbs for old dress buttons, sea shells, semi¬ precious stones and minerals. H. Crow, Kent, Illinois. mh3001

MOVIE FILMS, slides, equipment. Want hobby goods. — Essesco, Box 6511, Tampa, Florida. apl2441

ENTIRE LOT FIVE thousand old cigarette cards to trade for best offer in U. S. mint stamps commemorative half dollars. William Hilt, 57 Westminister Road, Brooklyn, N. Y. dl06

COLO. TOKENS — One of each kind for one of each kind of your state. Herman Boraker, Rocky Ford, Colo. jal06

WANTED: Gold, gold plate, silver articles, any condition for glass, curios, guns, Indian relics, stamps M. Fisher, 104 Harding St., Syracuse, N. Y. f3001

TRADE YOUR INEXPENSIVE Dup¬ licate stamps. Information free. — Ligo- nier Stamp Exchange, Route 3, Ligonier, Penna. aul2861

SWAP Sheffield candle stick, razor or hinges for bridge sign or printed ordi¬ nance limiting speed of horses. Want quantity of news clippings about bulls attacking farmers. C. E. Libby, Box 313, Sidney, N. Y. ja3631

WILL EXCHANGE — gem stones, opals, garnets, topaz, bloodstones, sapphires, turquoise, tourmalines, agates, cameos, etc., for autographs, stampless covers, Civil War covers, old stamps, mint stamps, book marks, bird points, drills, arrowheads, gold, silver ores, crystals, polished minerals, polished woods, fine fossils, ferns, trilobites, snails, fish, crin- oids, old cuff buttons, paper money, en¬ cased stamps, gold coins, rare books, small curios. What have you? — Hobby Shop, 1271 Fkilton Street, Brooklyn, New York myl2048

SEND 100 TO 500 well mixed pre¬ cancels. Receive same number different foreign. William Stephenson, Mont¬ gomery, Indiana. ja346

WANTED— Stamps, weapons, pipes idols. Have 500 items to trade. Shutter, 4735 Rorer, Phila., Pa. f306

WANTED — Physicians and surgeons supplies, instruments and books, new or recent. Have old coins, gold coins, and commemorative half dollars. J. Cheris, 2 Chestnut St., Albany, N. Y. jel2633

DUPLICATES — my depression scrip of¬ fered for your duplicate scrip. B. J. Lazar, A. N. A. #3852, 101 West Fourth St., Cin¬ cinnati, Ohio. mh3001

STATE TAX, foreign revenues, tax paids. FIxchange wanted . — Vanderhoof, 339 Grand Ave., Long Beach, Cal. myl208l

25 DIFFERENT foreign view cards for 100 commemoratives. No Bicentennials, Chicago or NRA. — Dinnerstein, 631 Bristol St., Brooklyn, N. Y. jel2822

SCARCE U. S. No. 599A and No. 634A

— these are the recently discovered var¬ iety catalogued at $1.50 and $1.00 by Scott. We offer a few of each in ex¬ change for recent Commemoratives or good foreign. Satisfaction guaranteed. Crystal Stamp Co Box 64, Racine, Wis.

jal28

PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTORS— I have

hundreds of photos to exchange. Send ten and receive ten. — L. D. Gibson, B-1Z1, Bandana, North Carolina. Jal4*

(Continued on next page)

114

January, 1938

HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

Sw'ibJr VjADEgood Canada. Colonials, itoreign, Silver Jubilees. Wanted: U. S. commemoratives. Send accumulations. ?,<*** 81 CK ®8, b,ocks- Get acquainted. — i SH,Shr,lmpton' tVadena, Saskatche¬ wan. Member Canadian Societies. jetOl

HAVE FOLLOWING MINT U. S. EN-

rs: *2681’ 27-5' 2751> 2752- Win trade for other envelopes or U. S. stamps, r aulkner Stampco, 41 Holyoke, Malden, Ma33' _ ja!05

— 200 assorted genuine shell mound beads for 50 Indian Head cents, 50 uncirculated Lincoln cents, old half dollar, commemorative half, or 15 large cents. Will also trade for other In- aian relics, coins, or what have you? Barlow’s, Lexington, Missouri. jap

™nU.lLD ^OUR pRECANCEL or Buro

collection by exchange. Send unmounted ots for direct credit or write for mount- boo*Uets- Circuits sent promptly. References. — American Philatelic Ex- change Precancel Dept., 504 Hamilton bt- Allentown, Pa. apl2693

DEALER’S LISTS printed in exchange for good Indian relics, old coins, clocks, Dells, or what have you. P. o Box 321 Attica, Ohio. ja369

.?WAP — Curios, coins, medals, prints, old photographs. 15 jewel watches, ster¬ ling sdver rings, old banks, souvenir spoons, miniature items, bell collection, P??, • ol,(i stereoscopic view cards, for ind.an relics, antiques, old guns, swords, curios, old bills, war relics, military deco¬ rations, Lincoln, Washington, Lindbergh

HeTl^Q’o? kli f as?Ware‘ ~ J R- Lewis, H-1059 Glenlake Ave., Chicago. je!2686

ANTIQUES, books, coins covers, shells minerals, meters, postmarks, Xmas seals’ for stamps. T”alph "Wheeler, Jeweler! Nashua, New Hampshire. jalfiS

EDISON GRAPHAPHONE, 200 cylinder records, Send list for trade. Lee Bald¬ win, Nashua, Iowa. jal62

WANTED— Bahamas. Bermuda Domi¬ nica, mint, used, singles, blocks.’ Have almost anything in U. S. except rarities. —Ralph Adams, 1228 Park Row Bldg. New York. N. Y. _ au 12672

TRADE rare 19th Century U. S. stamps ^Som™ernorative haIf dollars. N. Horn 1907 Lonng PL, Bronx, New York. my663i

onfa^PHANG.E YOUR duplicate stamps, cataloguing 4c and over. Details for 3c postage.— Elma Stamp Exchange, Elma Erie Co., New York. S.P.A. 6985. ol2651

$5.00 #573 FOR 100 COMMEMORA-

tives. $2.00 #572 or #573 initialed for 50. No Bicentennials, Chicago or #732.— John Barry 35 Washington Ave., Irvington, New Jersey. ^ jal2003

CONNECTICUT WESTERN RESERVE

material, books, diaries, letters, almanacs before 1880. Will exchange old books, old magazines, canes, records, prints, covers, postcards, curios. Send your want list

uZ LoWr?Ji y°U have' ~ Wizard Shaw, Berea. Ohio. ja!2444

WILL EXCHANGE mint U. S. com-

5SST.orat,T?S f<iC 19th century. — Herman Pobliner, 135u Broadway, New York City

jal2081

GOLDEN ARGOSY (Munsey’s), Num- bers 211 to 311, years '86-87, Also Harp¬ ers Weekly, Volume 16, year 1872. would exchange for stamps. L E. Moore, Little Rock. Ark. ja

WANTED USED MODEL RAILROAD

and Lionel "O” gauge locomotives, cars track, and equipment. Give quantitie United States used coils and Shermacks 1910-1919. or cash. — Kurzrok, 115 Oceai Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. f!248!

SEND any quantity assorted stamps cataloging three cents up; receive same quantity nicely assorted United States precancels —Henry Perllsh, 110 Riverside Drive, New York City. fl2003

[’lease Mention Hobbies When replying to advertisements.

SWAP STAMPS, even Scott’s basis. Have general. Want used British, French colonials: China, Siam. Send list or selec¬ tion for list for your selection. Lee West, Goldbeach, Oregon. f3612

EXCHANGE — Mint coils Nos. 390, 396, 408e, 4U9e, 410, 411, 441, 442 448 453

486-497 inclusive, 598, 600, 601, 656, for other U. S., mint and used. Also have sheets lc Nebr. Seeling. 2214 E13th, Vancouver, Wash. _ f3841

EXCHANGE Antique pressed glass pitchers, dishes, vases, toilet dresser set etc. Want mugs, goblets and hats. R. D. McCaslin, Centralia, Kansas. _ f348

SEND ME FIFTY BOOK MATCh covers all alike and I will send you twenty five all different. Fritz Fred¬ ricks, 1309 Giddings, Wichita Falls, Texas. mh3001

CIVIL WAR DOCUMENTS. Original official army orders, Invasion and occu¬ pancy of Arkansas 1863-1865 (Rare), Would exchange for U. S stamps or coins. L. E. Moore, Little Rock, Ark. ja

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I have just secured a very fine lot of rare Bad Land fossils collected many years ago in South Dakota. In lot are 4 splen¬ did turtles of different sizes, 4 Oregon heads and lot of fragmentary pieces of jaws with teeth. Also in lot are about 50 bones of various animals of prehistoric origin. If interested in. really rare speci¬ mens now almost unobtainable, send stamp for list and prices. I also hav» one of the largest stocks of prehistoric specimens in U. S. Also some rare Cur rier prints for sale.

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All notes are uncirculated unless otherwise described.

$1.00, 1862. Signatures of Chittenden and Spinner. Red seal

Series C and D, each, _ $2.90

$1.00, 1869. Signatures of Allison and Spinner. Large red (spikes).

Star note. Fine. - 3.00

$1.00, 1875. Signatures of Allison and Wyman. Red rays.

About uncirculated - 4-00

$1.00, 1875. Signatures of Allison and New. Red rays. Listed up

to $20.00. Uncirculated; crisp. - 6.00

$1.00, 1878. Signatures of Allison and Gilfillin. Red rays. (Listed at $4.00) 2.75 $1.00, 1880. Signatures of Bruce and Gilfillin. Large brown (spikes).

(Listed at $5.00) Price - 2-50

$1.00, 1880. Signatures of Bruce and Wyman. Large brown (spikes)

(Listed at $3.00) - 2-25

$1.00, 1880. Signatures of Tillman and Morgan. Small red seal.

Extremely fine. - ^.25

$2.00, Series of 1878. Signatures of Allison

and Gilfillin. (Listed at $5.00) Price - $3.40

$2.00, Series of 1880. Signatures of Bruce and Gilfillin. Large brown (spikes).

(Listed at $6.00) _ 4.00

Colonial Note

New Jersey, dated March 25th, 1776. Signa¬ ture of John Hart, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Brand new. Retails up to $5.00 each. Price only, -

3.25

I have a good stock of the Treasury or Coin Notes, as well as the Silver Certificates issued by our Government ; also a large stock of Colonial and Continental Currency. Shall be glad to have your Want List for any of the items you may lack in your collection, and assure you of prompt courteous attention.

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Adopting a Hobby in an Adopted Land Collecting Washingtoniana George Washington and the Constitution Lincoln Sheet Music Foretelling Lincoln’s Presidency Lincoln’s Thirty-One Years in Illinois Romance of Lincoln Collecting Mr. Lincoln’s Introduction to Illinois Law Honor to Whom Honor is Due The Northwest Territory Lincoln Paintings Picture Philately National Capital News It Seems to Me Ye Olden Time Philatelists Acquiring a Goddard Shell Bureau Glass Paperweights Numismatic Notes Recollections of an Old Collector Some Recent Books for Collectors Ancient Swords and Spears Hunting Indian Relics in “The Turning Point of the West”

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Besides — much other news of interest in the following departments: Paintings, Doll-ology, Old Prints, Autographs, Cir- rusiana, Lincolniana, Oriental, Stamps, Antiques, Glass and China, Numismatics, Mostly About Books, Firearms, Indian Relics. Museums, Gems and Minerals. Record Collecting, Natural History. Match Box Labels, Etc.

HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

February, 1938

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Numismatic Thoughts

By Frank C. Ross

“Please send me one of the coins ad¬ vertised on page 593 and if it is any good I’ll send you a check.” The dealer replied, “Send me the check and if it is any good I will send you

A NUMISMATIC COINCIDENCE

Editors American Journal of Numis¬ matics, (July, 1879,) I have in my collection one of the Paquet’s “North Western Sanitary Fair” Medals of the late President Lincoln. When I obtained this medal, I was told that when fifty-five of the medals had been struck, the die cracked on the fifty- sixth medal. And as Mr. Lincoln was just fifty-six years of age when he died, the cracking of the die on this particular medal was very remark¬ able. I cannot certify to the legend as to the number of medals issued be¬ fore the die cracked; but I can cei’ti- fy that it is true enough for all prac¬ tical purposes growing out of such coincidences. However, as a matter of fact, there is a still more wonder¬ ful coincidence to be related.

When Mr. Lincoln was assassin¬ ated, he was sitting in his box at the theatre, looking towards the stage, so that his head was slightly inclined forward and downward. Hence the ball of the assassin struck him on the back of the neck, at the base of the brain, remaining imbedded in the skull; the line of direction which the ball followed being from the right mastoid process towards the center of the nasal bone. The Paquet medal before me shows the crack of the die very plainly. It runs across the head of the President, and the line of the direction of the crack is precisely that which the ball of the assassin took — from the right mastoid process to the center of the nasal bone. Was the death by assassination of the President prophetic of the cracked die? — Horace Edwin Hayden.

The Ohio State Numismatic So¬ ciety, of which Dr. J. M. Henderson of Columbus, one of numismatics most highly esteemed and useful de¬ votees, is a charter member, was or¬ ganized in February 1906 and claims to be the first state organization of its kind in the country. It has a large membership and plays an im¬ portant role in the numismatic world. It has a large cabinet of coins always on display at the Ohio State Histori¬

cal Society. Its annual conventions are of national importance and are attended by numismatists from all over the United States, and the con¬ tinued large attendance is the best evidence of the good times enjoyed and the beneficial results obtained. Thirty-two years old and still a grow¬ ing speaks well for the Society’s vig¬ or, stability, and usefulness.

Washington, Oct. 13th. (Associated Press) “Two dollar bills are getting scarcer. These notes in the hands of the public totalled 33 million dollars August 31 compared with 41 million dollars in August 1936, and 62 million dollars in August 1929. Treasury of¬ ficials said they did not know why the circulation of these notes has drop¬ ped, unless it is because many con¬ sider them unlucky.”

Mr. Average Collector is the middle class of numismatics, the predomin¬ ating populace of numismatists. His collection is not so large it can be ex¬ hibited only under police surveillance, and not so small it is not worth dis¬ playing, but just the right size for all practical purposes. He is not a snow-capped mountain, nor is he a water-soaked valley, but a peaceful hill. “Hills,” someone said, “is just plain people with their faults left out.”

Handle coins carefully, especially the other fellow’s. A careless coin handler in on a par with a careless driver, it is only a matter of time un¬ til “something happens.” And “a care¬ less driver,” as someone described him, “is an accident rushing some¬ where to happen.”

“Right about, Face!” As to the king’s likeness on English coins, it is the custom that the head of each suc¬ ceeding ruler shall appear on the coins facing in the reverse direction.

The following item from Home Life, slightly paraphrased, is for the annoyed dealer and the disappointed collector. A collector wrote a dealer,

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Your statistics will show there were no silver dollars coined between 1804 and 1840 (except a few pat¬ terns in 1836-39-39), and only 61,00*0 in 1840, and have wondered why they were discontinued so early in the game. This is why: — Department of State, Washington, May 1st, 1806. Robt. Patterson, Esq., Director of the Mint. Sir: — In consequence of a re¬ presentation from the Director of the Bank of the U. S. that considerable purchases have been made of dollars coined at the Mint for the purpose of exporting them, and, as it is prob¬ able that further purchases and ex¬ portations will be made, the Presi¬ dent directs that all silver to be coined at the Mint shall be of small denominations, so that the value of the largest pieces shall not exceed half a dollar. I am, etc., James Madison.

Why not call them coin collectors and be done with it. An English pa¬ per in speaking of a prominent Amer¬ ican coin collector called him a numis- matologist. Translated, it means numismatist that knows his coins.

At one time, due to lack of coins, Canada used playing cards for money and for many years playing cards were legal tender. This was hard on professional fortune tellers, for a per¬ son could lay his cards on the table and tell his own fortune. Probably the expression “lucky at cards, un¬ lucky in love” originated with card money.

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In the interior of Liberia, we are told, the currency is made up of iron bars 15 inches long. Over there, we suppose, a man ought to be pretty careful about not letting too much money go to his head.— George Ryan m the Boston Herald.

George Ryan in the Boston Herald a so says: A thoughtful economist has just written a 100 page “Short Iistory of Money.” We could write a history of our money in six words, Here it is, there it goes.”

February, 1938

HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

It takes nearly 300 pounds of cop¬ per a year to mint United States coins. — Kansas City (Mo.) Times.

The late Arthur Brisbane was for¬ ever daring someone to explain what money is. Farran Zerbe said the best answer he ever heard was from a ten year old boy: — “money is that the other chap takes for what you want.” — o —

Don’t be lazy or stupid in handling your collection. Have a place for every coin and keep each in its place; don’t aid and abet friction and tarn¬ ish by stupid handling. Make sure Ching Chow is not pointing at you when he says: — “The lazy uses a long thread, the stupid a crooked needle.”

Why is a two dollar bill considered a jinx? John R. Tunis in the Ameri¬ can tells us: — “The idea that a two was unlucky arose in the days of Can¬ field’s famous gambling joint in New York, where gamblers would toss a $2 bill into the pot to change their luck a£ter a bad run. Consequently a $2 bill became a symbol for gam- lers and was avoided whenever pos¬ sible.”

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A representative coin collection is a history of the world, ancient and modern, written on imperishable metal. History, as engraved on coins,

corroborates — often corrects • — book history. Coin collecting is a serious study, not a playful pastime.

The term “shinplaster” as applied to our Continental currency was not merely a nick-name — “there was a reason.” Quoting S. M. Koeppel: “These little bills were printed on thick paper and the British soldiers jeered at them as ‘the paste board money of the rebels.’ The American Revolutionary soldiers were paid in this currency, which they called ‘shin- plasters,’ because, being of heavy pa¬ per, they could be put inside one’s stockings to keep the shins warm in cold weather.”

Truth is often spoken in a jest — and history is often recorded in a nick¬ name.

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It is claimed the philatelists are helping Jim Farley keep the post office department out of the red by buying — and not using — so many postage stamps. The numismatists are doing even better; they are helping balance the budget by holding out on Uncle Sam by specializing on the large old style paper bills. The treasury de¬ partment says there are $222,649,000 of the large size bills still outstand¬ ing of the $5,100,000,000 that were out on July 10, 1929 the date they were called.

Mrs. George R. DeSaussure of Jacksonville, Fla., claims a gold coin, dated 1795, which would make it one of the first of its kind ever minted. In fact Mrs. DeSaussure has information showing that it was minted at President George Wash¬ ington’s instigation. This is the story that goes with the coin:

“General Washington, whose habit it was to see the heads of depart¬ ments at his table, upon one of these occasions expressed to the director of the mint, Henry William DeSaus¬ sure, his satisfaction at the activity introduced into the silver coinage, and added:

“ ‘I have long desired to see gold coined at the mint, but your pre¬ decessor found insuperable difficul¬ ties. I should be much gratified if it could be accomplished before I leave office.’

“ ‘I will try,’ replied Mr. DeSaus¬ sure.

“He went to the mint, summoned the private officers, and by great dili¬ gence speedily removed all obstacles, and in six weeks he carried to Wash¬ ington a handful of gold eagles.”

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February, 1938

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1918 Illinois; 1925 Stone Mt: 1936 York; 1937 Roanoke _ 5.25

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1936 Cincinnati P.D.&S. Mint _ 22.50

1937 Texas P.D.&.S. Mint _ 5.50

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1892 Columbian Half Dollar. V. Fine — 1.00

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Od Spanish Dollar, very good - 1.00

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Recollections of an Old Collector

By Thomas L. Elder

Bausch the Eccentric

For twenty-one years between 1881 and 1902 — one Edward Bausch of Philadelphia, laboriously misdirected his numismatic efforts to welding, riveting and soldering several thou¬ sands of gold, silver, copper, and nickel coins into the sides of a huge vase pattern, dimensions 2x314x5 feet high. Finally the glamorous and cur¬ ious vase which was made in two parts fell into the hands of his niece in Brooklyn, who sold it to a New York coin dealer. Some of the coins thus welded and soldered into the vase were worth $12 to $15 a piece. What a pity this individual, who seemed to exhibit his product at fairs and the like, did not know how to treat fine coins. The writer has never seen such an outstanding example of coin van¬ dalism. Two large copper pieces, plates of Sweden, were fastened on, not only by solder but by huge steel bolts (in case there might he danger of their getting off the vase.) Bausch put them on to stay. Many of the coins were worth from $3 to $5 a piece, and dated from the archaic Sy- baris stater of 600 B. C. down to re¬ cent issues of America and Europe. As for Bausch, requiescat in pace!

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Records realized for coins and curios December 28, at the Needham and

Herrick sale in New York City.

Cufic Glass money, from 75c to $1.25 each.

War medals by Goetze, satirical, $1.65 to $2, each.

Ancient Syrian Tetradrachms, $3.50 to $6.00, each.

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1644, Justus Judex Danish Silver coin, $1.85.

Louisiana Bank Note $500, 1837, only fair, $1.55.

1840, $5 C. Mint, fine, $10.

1643, French Ecu or crown of Lou¬ is XIII. Unc. $9.25.

1908, Cent, Indian head, S. Mint., Unc., $2.20.

1871, Proof cent, $5.

1798, over 1797 dime, fine, $7.75.

1802, Dime, slight defect at edge, fine, $10.

Washington cent of 1791, Unc., $5.25.

1885, $3 gold, proof surface, $11.

1886, $3., proof slightly dull, $9.25.

1867, $2.50. S. mint, fine, $8.50

1793 Chain cent, very fine, $28.50

1793 Cent, wreath, fine, $20.25.

1806 cent, Unc., $21.

Half cent of 1796 with pole, about fine, $85.

1803 Half dime. Several nicks, oth¬ erwise V. Fine, $10.25.

1795 Lady Godiva half penny, very fine, $3.

Nero quinarius, small silver, fine, $3.

Brick from palace of Nebuchadnez¬ zar, $17.

Egyptian Statuette, blue faience, $5.

Piece of Roman Mosaic pavement, $5.

Washington Benevolent Society medal, silver, 1808, $4.

1858 Small cent, Indian head, olive wreath, proof, $6.25.

1793 cent, liberty cap, very good, $31.50.

G'ranby 3 pence, 1737, deer, 3 crowned hammers, good, $117.50.

Granby 3 pence, 1737, broad axe, v. fine, $255.

Washington Confederation cent, good, reverse worn, $300.

Inimica Tyrannis cent, 1785, very fine, $300.

Immune Columbia cent, 1785, $60.

1722 Woods. Harp before Hibernia proof pattern, $20.

Woods pattern 14 D., very fine, $25.

Book. Crosby’s Early Coins of America, $30.50.

Grossard Monograph of Cents and half cents, $9.

U. S. Grant half dollar with star, unc., $41.50.

1856 Eagle cent. Very good, only, $11.50. Another sold for $13.50.

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Just out — 25c ea.

1877 cent V. Good, each _ $2.00

1908 S mint Fine 75c Ex. Fine $1.00 Unc. 1.50

1909 S mint Lincoln Plain Unc. red. . 1.25

1910 S Unc. red 50c 1911; S Unc. red _ 1.00

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February, 1938

HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

Elizabeth half sovereign. Very fine, $10.25.

Pupienus first bronze, very fine, $6.25.

Clarke and Co., quarter eagle, 1860, V. Fine, $17.50.

Grant & Sherman Essay 15 note, very fine, $4.10.

Austria. Fr. Joseph Commemor¬ ative, 100 Kroners gold, proof, $45.25.

Prussia, Von Hindenburg, pattern. Thaler in gold, $48.

England. Edward VII, five pounds, V. Fine, $47.

Hard times token, low 7. Whig. Cap in pewter, very fine, $25.

1804 cent, very good, edge nicks, $25.

Set of small U. S. Cents in an al¬ bum, chiefly uncirculated, 137pcs. 76c per coin.

1864 Two cents, Small motto, Unc., $6.25.

Landau siege crown, V. Good, $5.

Russian copper half ruble, Cath.II restrike, fine, $11.75.

Up Against It

The catalogers, some of them, com¬ plain about several things they are up against. First, they wage a con¬ tinual fight against a few cheats and no pays who bother them at the auc¬ tions. Sometimes these bad accounts are of people who formerly paid all right, but who suddenly went bad, were unable to pay and failed to re¬ turn the lots bought, or had sold them. The writer preserves for fu¬ ture reference an alphabetical list of these short skates. We hear stories of some individual losses up into the hundreds on the part of trusting coin catalogers. Long experience makes other catalogers wary, and they re¬ quire positive assurance of ability to pay at once. We live in a new age, which some people think is a wonder¬ ful age, especially if they hold a po¬ litical job.

Another source of difficulty with the catalogers is the high cost of printing. When N. R. A. came around the printers complained they had to raise charges because of N. R. A., and after N. R. A. was abolished they did not lower them. Some expect rates as low as they were back twenty five or thirty years ago when catalog¬ ers had no difficulty in getting 1000 catalogs printed at the rate of 75

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cents a page, whereas it is now some¬ thing near $3 per page.

Add to the above handicaps the old age pensions, government taxes, state taxes, city taxes, bookkeepers, clerks, corporation taxes of nations and state, enormous government reports, to puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer, and you can readily comprehend what a cataloger of coins is up against today. The wonder is that he can make any money at all in view of the above. He has to assume responsibility for all accounts, takes all the risks and gets little for his trouble, especially if he pays from $100 to $150 per month rent, not to speak of the tele¬ phone bills, light bills, auctioneer’s bills, etc. Do collectors ever stop to think wThat a cataloger is up against today?

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It is said that in ancient China cheese was pressed into flat, thin slabs and used a money. This lasted until some hungry possessor ate it! — The Classmate.

Telephone Employe — Madam, I am a coin box collector.

Dumb Dora — O, my, what a strange hobby. — Ima Nutt, Chicago Tribune.

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About the rawest case of elevating a man into obscurity, according to Senator Soaper, was when they put Salmon P. Chase’s picture on the $10,000 bill. — Kansas City, Mo., Star.

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HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

February, 1938

The Official George Washington Bicentennial Medal

By Charles J. Buckstein

rpHE most important of the medals struck in commemoration of the George Washington Bicentennial cele¬ bration in 1932 was the official George Washington bicentennial commemor¬ ative medal.

When the George Washington Bi¬ centennial Commission decided to have such a medal for awards and presentations, an advisory committee was appointed to make suggestions for a medal.

It was decided upon to hold a na¬ tional competition for the best design for the medal under the auspices of the National Commission of Fine Arts. The contest was open to all the sculptors and medalists. The only stipulation as to design was that the obverse should have a portrait of George Washington after Houdon and the design on the reverse should be national in character.

A committee of judges consisting of sculptors who were or had been mem¬ bers of the National Committee of Fine Arts chose a model which was the work of Mrs. Laura Gardin Fras¬ er of New York. All entries in the competition were judged anonymous¬ ly. The decision of the judges was approved by the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission and the National Commission of Fine Arts.

The official description of the medal is as follows: The principal feature of the design on the obverse is a por¬ trait bust of Washington after Hou¬ don, in military uniform, profile view. Above it is the inscription “Washing¬ ton” wTiile beneath it a shield bearing the Washington Coat of Arms which separate the dates “1732” and “1932”. On the reverse is a full length sym¬ bolic figure of Liberty, standing on the prow of the Ship of State, holding a lighted torch in the right hand and a sword in the left. In the field above this figure appear an eagle with out¬ spread wings, and thirteen stars. The inscription which completes the de¬ sign reads: “Proclaim Liberty

throughout all the land.”

The medal is three inches in di¬ ameter and was struck at the United States Mint. The medals wrere struck in platinum, gold, silver and bronze. ‘ The first or master medal, was struck in platinum and presented to Herbert Hoover, who was President of the United States at the time. This was the first medal ever struck from platinum by the United States Gov¬ ernment. There were two other med¬ als struck from this same material, which was supplied to the Commis¬ sion through the patriotic interests of

the platinum industry. One was pre¬ sented to the Director of the United States George Washington Bicenten¬ nial Commission, and the other to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.

There were two medals struck in gold. These were presented to the national winners of the school essay and oratorical contests conducted un¬ der the auspices of the Commission.

Three hundred silver and thirty- five hundred bronze medals were also struck. Silver and bronze medals were used as first and second awards in the various state and regional con¬ tests in the schools.

Two hundred bronze medals were presented to numismatic and histori¬ cal societies for exhibition in their museums and libraries. The remain¬ ing bronze medals were distributed to persons who participated to an out¬ standing degree in the w7orld-wide George Washington Bicentennial cele¬ bration.

George Washington Quarter Dollar

As a part of the Federal Govern¬ ment’s participation in the George Washington bicentennial celebration, the design of the United States quar¬ ter dollar was changed in 1932 to bear the likeness of George Washing¬ ton. This action by the Treasury De¬ partment was taken with congres¬ sional sanction. Following the enact¬ ment of the legislation, leading sculp¬ tors of the United States were in¬ vited by the Director of the Mint to enter a competition for the selection of an appropriate design. More than one hundred entries were received, from wrhich the design submitted by John Flannagan, noted sculptor of New York City, was selected by the Secretary of the Treasury; and the preparation of the dies authorized.

The principal feature of the design is the head of George Washington in profile on the obverse, with the word “Liberty” above it, with the date “1932” below, and the motto “In God We Trust” on the side. On the re¬ verse is an eagle with wings out¬ spread standing on a bundle of ar¬ rows with two sprays of olive and the words “Quarter Dollar” beneath this central figure, while above are the in¬ scriptions, “The United States of America” and “E Pluribus Unum.”

The new coins were minted at the United States Mints at Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. They were placed on sale throughout the country on August 1, 1932, through the Federal Reserve Banks. They are the same weight, size and fineness as

Presidential Tokens by Jolly Art Co., Inc.

The Jolly Art Co., Inc., New York City, has recently issxied a set of presidential tokens of half-dollar size. Washington is represented herewith.

the previous quarter dollar. This was the first coin of general issue to bear the likeness of George Washington. During 1932 6,248,800 coins were minted. This design will remain in use for the next twenty-five years unless it is changed by a special Act of Con¬ gress. — Charles J. Buckstein.

Numismatic Notes

You don’t believe in Santa Claus? Perhaps Maurice Scharlack, Texas, didn’t either until Christmas morn¬ ing. Mr. Scharlack writes Hobbies:

“I have devoted many years to the acquisition of gold coins and they are my pet love. Imagine my feelings when Santa Claus (in the diminutive form of my wife) brought me an 1879 proof Four Dollar Gold Piece. There were only 300 issued that year and it is really a rarity. This coin comes from the Major John H. Mackey col¬ lection, of Jacksonville, Fla.”

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Maurice Gould, formerly of Wor¬ cester, Mass., has removed his coin and curio business to Brighton, Mass. * * *

Ohio tax stamps have a friend in Luther H. Whitt of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Whitt has recently issued a booklet on the subject, which gives for the first time a listing on tax coupons of the state with numbers and prices. Here is a field of collecting that may make history in future years.

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J here was considerable newspaper comment recently when a Lady Go- diva half-penny, was found in the Spanish Wishing Well in the Rocke¬ feller Center’s Sky Gardens, tossed there evidently by a tourist. The Lady Godiva coin, was struck in Coventry,

February, 1938

HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

England, in 1792. It bears a figure of Lady Godiva on horseback.

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A United Press report says that more than 20 million of Great Brit¬ ain’s new 12-sided 3-penny “bits” have been put into circulation and are still regarded as novelties. Many have been used as brooches, pendants, and earrings.

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For the token collector — The new 1-mill aluminum sales tax token was placed in general use in Kansas on December 1. Taxpayers will save con¬ siderable money with the new tokens. Heretofore tokens were of 2-mill de¬ nominations.

Death of Howland Wood

Howland Wood died at his home in New York on January 4, after a brief illness.

Mr. Wood was secretary of the American Numismatic Association from 1905 to 1909 and chairman of the board of governors from 1909 to 1912. He became curator of the Amer¬ ican Numismatic Society in 1913, a position which he held until his death.

Mr. Woods special love was Orient¬ al coins but he was well versed on many other numismatic subjects, and numerous publications are attri¬ buted to him. It is said that his knowledge on commemoratives caused the arrest of a skillful forger a few years ago. He noticed that there were too many of certain issues in circulation and gave this fact to Se¬ cret Service Agents who ran down the matter, finally capturing the counterfeiter.

Morris Freedman, 18 year old Massachusetts collector, in the follow¬ ing letter gives an insight on collect¬ ing street car tokens and horse-car data.

MR. ROSS:—

I wrote to the American Transit Association requesting the addresses of the large street railways in the principal cities. I then wrote to the street railway companies telling them who I was and my purpose. I asked for samples of their tokens now in use, offering to pay for them, but many sent them with their compli¬ ments. I purchased several from dealers and many direct from the street railway companies.

Next I decided to contact other col¬ lectors in order to swap. This was done through the fine “swap ads” in Hobbies. From this method I built up an average collection in about a year.

I recently added a different branch of the hobby, horse-cars and street horse-railways. The horse-cars appeal to me and I have collected quite a bit of history pertaining to the street horse-railways in Boston. The other cities have me puzzled as I am not able to receive much data from them. I have many old photographs of horse- cars traversing the narrow, winding streets of Boston and are all very in¬ teresting.

Several collector friends learning of my collecting horse-car tokens have very generously swapped their very few, scarce, duplicate horse-car tokens to me for my more common street car ones.

Thus, my entrance into one of the most interesting of hobbies.

LAST CALL FOR NORFOLK HALF DOLLAR

We wish to advise that we have about completed the sale of the 25,000 Norfolk Half Dollars minted in 1937 but dated 1936 at the Philadelphia Mint only. We urge collectors to buy now at the low price quoted by us and as originally ad¬ vertised. Delay w'ill without doubt be costly.

Send certified check or money order . . . $1.65 for first coin on order . . . $1.55 for all thereafter up to twenty . . . $1.50 each for all on order of twenty-five or more. Insurance, postage and hand¬ ling included in prices quoted.

The Norfolk Half will be extremely valuable in the years to come, especially in view of the fact that it carries the official seal of the City of Norfolk and is the only piece of United States money with a replica of the Royal British Crown appearing thereon. Also it was minted in 1937 but bears the date of 1936.

Act now and be sure that you have one of these valuable coins in your col¬ lection. mhc

NORFOLK ADVERTISING BOARD, INC.

F. E. Turin, Manager Norfolk, Virginia

Money Talks

All prayers can’t be answered. There just simply isn’t that much money. — Claude Callan, in the Kansas City Times.

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“The Office Boy wonders if the fool who has been parted from his money doesn’t feel cheap.”

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A silver coin smells quite different from a copper.

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In many remote sections of China opium serves as a popular form of currency and is as negotiable as cash.

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Cigarette coupons have been adopt¬ ed as currency in Java to replace good money which is becoming scarce.

— Fact Digest

A Few 1937 Coins

Courtesy Guttag Brothers.

Left to right: — First four — left to right, King George VI, 1937, Maundy -Thursday money, kd, 3d, 2d, Id. King Edward VIII, 1936, New Guinea, 1 penny copper, with conventional designs and identifying inscriptions. English (1937), 1 farthing, King Geo VI, bronze, showing a portrait of King George VI on one side and a bird on the other, with identifying inscriptions. English, King Geo. VI, 1937, half crown silver, showing a portrait of the king on cm

side and conventional design on the other.

HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

February, 1938

Homan Coins of the Third Century

By G. L. Schanzlin ^HE history of Roman coinage looms so large in the history of human progress, and the experiments in finance and fiscal organization of the Roman emperors are so impor- tant in their influence upon the sub¬ sequent history of the financial sys¬ tems of the western world, that one must be surprised at the small inter¬ est which this subject has created among students and lovers of history. The history of coins supplements ordi¬ nary records in no small way, and its uses must be obvious to anybody giv¬ ing this matter even a small amount of attention.

The third century of our era is not in good odor with historians. Yet, its intricate details and its many obscure characters, emperors though a goodly portion of them were, not only furnish material to the student of morals, of religion, or of political events, but in a marked measure, I believe, also, to the student of social and political economy.

It is stai-tling to find in that cen¬ tury most or all of the problems that have engaged statesmen; the regula¬ tion of finances, the flow of precious metals from country to country through the mediums and agencies of great trading centers with the bear¬ ings which these financial currents have on the welfare of countries and of nations.

No attempt will be made in this paper to deal with the larger aspects of the financial conditions of the Ro¬ man empire in this centui'y. It must suffice for our purposes to ti-ace some sides of it that have to do with the coinage itself, rather than the theor¬ ies and practices underlying their is¬ sue or x'esulting from it.

Mint Marks and Coins for Special Occasions

There seems to have been no at¬ tempt made to date Roman coins, oth¬ er than by putting on them the por¬ traits of consuls, emperors and other eminent persons (women not exclud¬ ed.) Compared with Asiatic coins, the Roman coins show a state of ex¬ cellency of engraving and minting, which is astonishing. Even on the coins of the soldier emperors of the third century, base as their metal is, are found examples of fine workman¬ ship in portraiture. It is not too much to say, that from this source alone it would be nearly possible to reconstruct a good deal of the styles of dres3, hairdress, the presence or the absence of beards of the men, be¬ sides many other sidelights on the history of the manners of that par¬ ticular time.

And who were the artists who have left for us such excellent examples of

their skill? Geoi’ge Finley speaks of moneyers, the makers of coinage, in the third century: “His (Aurelian’s) reforms deprived the mint-masters and the corporations of moneyers of the enormous profits which they had previously gained by issuing base money and selling pure gold coins to be used in paying taxes, and pi'obably from other iniquitous measures. But from whatever soui’ces the gains of the mint-masters and the moneyers were derived, it is certain that their power and wealth were very great, and their number considerable; their corporations embraced many families in the cities where imperial mints were established, and like other ai*- tisans in the Roman empire, they were serfs of their corporation, and were compelled to marry only in the families of the corporation. Aurelian’s reforms produced an extensive and dangerous revolt of these moneyers; and so great was their animosity against the imperial reformer, who had sacrificed their profits to the pub¬ lic good, that it cost the army seven thousand men before their rebellion was suppressed. — Greece under the Romans.

The typical Roman coin of the third century is the argenteus which since the time of Caracalla had large¬ ly displaced the older denarius.

The denarius in Caracalla’s time weighed about 50 grains, containing about 36 grains of pure silver. The argenteus in the time of Gordian III contained from 38-40 percent of pure silver. It weighed, to judge from ex¬ isting specimens, about 60 grain. Af¬ ter the time of Philip the Arab, it was reduced in size, and both coins before the end of the centui-y had be¬ come so debased, that they practically were useless for the purpose of pub¬ lic currency. Finley says, finally, “the ai'genteus becomes a copper coin washed with tin.” ( Mommsen , 321.)

The emblems employed in coining the argenteus are of somewhat ex¬ otic, un-Roman character. Finley says:- “It is distinguished by the ra¬ diated crown of the emperor, and by the bust of the empress being placed on a half-moon. One might ask where did these two outlandish emblems come from, one almost suspects some oriental origin for them. It does not seem likely that Roman emperors, ev¬ en those of the third century, wore crowns, especially not crowns of that shape. One coin of bronze, of Allec- tus, (293-96) rival emperor in Great Britain, shows the same crown. The only bronze pieces with such a ci’own, in my reach, is a bronze of Gallienus. It would seem that this crown, at least as a mint emblem, was borrowed from the dynasty of Antiochi’s of Syria.

Mention has been made of the at¬

tempt of Aurelian (270-75) to re¬ form the currency of the empire. Another notable change was made by Diocletian, 284-305. He was the first emperor to accept the title Dominus. It has been said that he also was the first emperor to wear a crown, but we have seen, that crowns as part of the imperial regalia, or at least for the purposes of coinage, were quite common thi'oughout the century. It would seem that in his time the ar¬ genteus was discontinued, while the denarius was coined again in purer silver. Also some copper coins date from the time of this emperor and his colleagues in the empire, Mamimianus Hercules and others.

The most marked changes in the coinage of the empire were however introduced by Constantine. The soli¬ dus, 72 to the pound, of gold, took the place of the old aureus. In place of the copper coins of the era of Dio¬ cletian we now find bronze coins of various denominations. The best pre¬ served bronze coin of Constantine in my possession weighs 60 grains. It bears the legend, — Constainus Aug. — On the inverse thei'e is an altar with a votive urn upon it, and the inscrip¬ tion Votis. In the exergue, below the line, the three letters, P. T. R. (Pe- cunia Treverorum?.) The head of the emperor is a marvel of engraving with a faint outline of a helmet, all very ornamental.

WANTED TO BUY

(See Next Page For Rates)

CASH FOR ALL U. S. COINS, job lots

or collections. — Reynolds Coin Shop, IUV2 East Kearsley, Flint Mich. jal2753

WANTED FOR CASH— Michigan obso¬ lete bank notes and scrip. — Harold L. Bowen, 818 Lawrence Ave., Detroit, Mich¬ igan. A.N.A. 4916. Jel2144

WANTED FOR CASH — Canadian obso¬ lete bank notes. — C. H. Dunham, Michael Building, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. sl2513

COMMEMORATIVE HALF DOLLARS

and gold coins, also uncirculated cents. State best offer in first letter. — S. M. Koeppel, 307 West 8th Street, Los

Angeles, California. fi57

WANTED TO BUY— U. S. Coins and Fractional Currency— Large Cents: Half, Two, Three Cents; % dimes, and 5c sil¬ ver, best price, condition, amount you have in first letter.— C. A. Herlong, Greer, S. C. _ je6024

WANTED CENTS uncirculated all

dates. Also 1793 to 1822 Large, 1856 to 1880, 1908s, 1909s Indian Head, 1909s voB, 1909s, 1924D, 1931s and condition, state price and condition, send me your want list. H. C. McKown, Numismatist, 2013 S. Lafayette St., Ft. Wayne, Ind., ANA

5524- _ Je6155

KING EDWARD VIII COINS— Set of three West Africa, $1.00; set of two East Africa, 66c; one New Guinea, 36c. All fine mint condition.— Ashfleld, 38, Bow Lane, London, E. C. 4, England. f<007

WANTED — Large cents, lialf-cents, commemoratives, gold, etc. Will ex¬ change or pay cash. Charles McLean. Oteen, N. Carolina. myt

February, 1938

HOBBIES — The Magazine for Collectors

DEALERS’ AND SELLERS’ MART

ED M. LEE KENNETH W. LEE

Numismatists

Dealers in Coins, Medals, Tokens, Mili¬ tary Decorations, etc. A request places you on our mailing list. Address: — Kenneth W. Lee, 623 Security Bldg., Glendale, Calif. ja!201S

WANTED TO SELL — Coin over 100 years old and Price List, 10k:; 100 Foreign $1.75; 20 different dates large cents, $2.2' — Maurice Gould, 11 Hillside, Worcester Mass. ap!288*

DEALERS ATTENTION— Save money on your coin envelopes. Fine quality Northern Craft, 2x2 inches, manila, 1,009, $1.25; 5,000, $5.75. White, 1,000, $1.60;

5,000, $6.75. Delivery charges extra 1,000 weigh 3 lbs. 5,000 13 lbs.— William Rabin, 005 Filbert St., Philadelphia Pa. my**

LARGE, small and half cents, at rea-

sonable price. — Wm. Youngrman, 1313 w. Russell St„ Philadelphia Pa. fl2483

U. S. COINS, all different dates: Ms cents, 5 for $1.50; 10, $4.50; large cents, 10, $1; 20, $2.50; 30, $4.75; 40, $8; 50, $16; Indian head cents, 20, $1; 30, $2; 35, $3; Lincoln cents with mint marks 10, 30c; 20, $1; white cents, 1857-64, 8 different $1; 2 cent pieces 6,65c; 3 cents nickel, 10 $1; 3 cents silver 4, $1; nickels before 1884, 5, 85c, % dimes, Liberty seated, 5, 85c; 10, $2; dimes, Liberty seated, 5, 05c; 10, $2.10; 20 cent piece 65c, quarter dollars. Liberty seated 45c before l®20- $1.50, before 1830, $1.00, before 1840 60c; half dollar 1820 $1.15, before 1830 $1, be¬ fore 1840, 75c; Liberty seated dollar $1.50, before 1850, $2; Trade dollar $1.50; Gold dollars, large and small size each $2.50 (the pair for $4.75); 3 dollars gold $6; 5 dollars gold over 100 years old $9.50. All gold coins in fine condition Shyer dollar, 1798-1799, each $4; Civil War Takens, 10 different 65c, 20 different

$1.75; fractional currency, set of all de¬ nominations 3, 5, 10, 15, 25, 50c, $3; foreign coins, copper, nickel, aluminum, zinc, etc. — mixed 100, $1.25; 500 $5.50; 1000,

$10; U. S. coins, mixed — large cents per 100,’ $9.50. Indian head cents $1.85, Lin¬ coln cents with mint marks $1.30; com¬ plete set of Lincoln cents 1909-1937 in¬ cluding all mint marks, fine to uncircu¬ lated $7.50. Postage and insurance extra on all order. — William Rabin, 905 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. _ my82

OLD RARE Chinese coins of various early dynasties; low prices. Also, fine Chinese vases, figures, curios, etc. H. Bough, 1313 Sixth Ave., New Yor^2(Ng

WE HAVENT ALL THE COINS ALL

the time but, we have some of them some of the time. If you want to buy or sell, write or call. Carson Stamp. & Coin Co.,’ 920 2nd St., Sacramento, Calif. je6027

SCARCE 1922-D LINCOLN CENTS, 30c each, four $1.00. Racicot, 41 Union, Norwich, Connecticut. 012554

400 LARGE CENTS, Indian, Lincoln’s complete. 125 old $V2. Plenty other U. S Submit want list for coins, stamps, or arrowheads. 1936-1937 unc. Lincoln’s. —Hamilton, 716 18th St., Denver Colo.

apr6085

LOOK: Uncirculated 1936 and 1937 S-mint cents, 5c each; 10 different dates 26c; new large illustrated coin book gives values every coin made 50c, San Francisco Bridge half dollar, $2.50; 1935 San Diego $1.50, 16 page coin book with circulars 10c. Coinshop, 2510 Chester, Alameda, California. ap6009

S MINT CENTS— 16 different dates, average fine, 50c. Fifty assorted, good to fine, $1.45. Tax tokens, 20 different, uncirculated, 50c. All postpaid.— Wayne Ward, 327 East Second Moscow, Idaho.

LEVE’S COIN CLEANER. 50c per box Wanted: Ferrotypes, mechanical banks, campaign items and patriotics. A. Atlas Leve, 333 So. Warren St., Syra¬ cuse, N. Y. ap6084

CLASSIFIED AD RATES

• WANTED TO BUY — 3c per word for 1 month; 6 months for the price of four; 12 months for the the price of seven.

• FOR SALE — 5c per word for 1 month; 6 months for the pritce of four; 12 months for the price of seven.

WRITE FOR PRICES on Comm, half Dollars. Will accept unused U. S. stamps at face, in limited amounts. Send list

of those wanted. - Mrs. Ethyl Beach,

Cambridge Springs, Pa. fl541

FREE SAMPLE FREE — Cellophane and Special Plain Envelopes for Com¬ memorative half Dollars and other coins. For Sale: 1936 Cincinnati Set $25; 1937 Oregon $2.50; 1937 Arkansas Set $15.00; 1937 Texas Set $8.00. Price List on request. Wetzel Brothers, 131 Union Place, Ridgefield Park, N. J.

LARGE CENTS at bargain prices. En¬ close stamp for list. — L. D. Gibson, B-122, Bandana, North Carolina. mh6023

SPECIAL — For sale. Complete sets Lincoln Cents, S. Mint, $2.50. Complete D Mint, $2.65. Condition good to unc. 1935 S. Mint, uncirculated, 3 cents each. — B. M. Bopp, 4 Pala Ave., Piedmont, California. jal051

1831 S CENT — Fine, 20c. Other dates reasonably priced. Stamped envelope brings sales list. Albert Deishl, Otis Orchards, Washington. ap6083

HAVE SOME choice duplicate silver dollars and halves for sale. Also Com- memoratives. — H. C. Homrighous, 419 First Nat’l Bank, Memphis, Tenn. jly6024

DOUBLE EAGLES, fine, 1870 to 1913: also eagles, half eagles and commemora- tives. Hawaiian commemorative halves, uncirculated $11.50. — Macy Hallock, Medina, Ohio. fl

FIFTY mint marked cents before 1918 postpaid, $1. — Ted Hammer, Burlington, la. fl55

COMMEMORATIVE '/2 DOLLARS. All

dates and issues, in sets or single pieces. Reasonable prices. Get my list. — W. E. Surface, R. 6, Decatur, Ill. mh6084

CIRCULATED LINCOLN CENTS from

Denver and San Francisco branch mints are getting scarcer every day. I offer a nice variety of dates from these mints for $3.15 a hundred postpaid. Money order please. Tessie S. Smith, Box 53, Salt Lake, Utah.

LATEST LISTS and uncirculated for¬ eign coin free; 2 encased postage

stamps, 25c; England 1797, Twopenny and penny cartwheel. $1.00; coins on approval; Federal Coin Co., 636 Prince¬ ton, Washington, D. C. apr6006

UNCIRCULATED British 1700 Token 50c size with complete list of coins, 10c. — Geo. Best, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. f!58

KING EDWARD EIGHT— New Guinea

pennies 75c. 1799 Dollar, fine $6. Ed¬

ward Boyle, Marblehead, Mass. je6083

COMPLETE SETS D. MINT CENTS,

average fine, $2.85, good, $2. S. mint 1909 to 1936, very good, $2.75, good, $2. Satis¬ faction Guaranteed. R. W. Small, Ton- kawa, Okla. jly 12525

CARSON CITY DOLLARS: 1879, 1889, $1.40 each, 1890, 1891, $1.25 each, 1937 $% 85c, Liberty Standing $14 1917 S good 75c, 1928S, 1929S, 1930S extremely fine 40c each, Buffalo nickels 1913S 35c, 1921S, 1924S, 1931S, 25c each, 1930S 20c, 1922D cent 15c, 10 Chinese coins, 25c. — Coin- shop, 2510 Chester, Alameda, Calif. fl052

BATTLE OF ANTIETAM COMMEM-

orative Half-Dollars issue 1937. Coins are now available at $1.65 each, includ¬ ing packing, postage and insurance. Make remittance by certified check or money order to Washington County Historical Society, Hagerstown, Md. jly6007

A THOUGHT FOR YOUR PENNIES.

Story of U. S. copper coinage. Send a dime to Charlotte M. Child, Greenwich,

Conn., for your copy. fl511

CELLOPHANE ENVELOPES — Five different sizes for all coins. — Wetzel Dept. H, 510 37th St., North Bergen, N. J. fl951

LINCOLN INDIAN CENTS, 1922-D 10c. Will quote want lists for stamp. — A. B. DeGraw, Alma, Mich. fl09

1930-S UNCIRCULATED cent and bar¬ gain list, 10c; 1929-S, 15c; 3 different dates, 25c; 10 different, $1.00. — Thomas Landon, Box 1733, Wilshire Station, Los Angeles, Calif. fl021

“MINT RECORD AND TYPE-TABLE

United States Coins,” 252 pages, 5" x 7". Hundreds of illustrations. Write for illus¬ trated descriptive folder. The only book of its kind printed on U. S. coins. J. W. Scott’s Copper Nickel and Brass Coins of the World. Reprint exaet facsimile of the first edition that sold up to fifteen dollars. Price, $1.75, postpaid. Hundreds of other numismatic books. What do you need? What have you to sell? Rare coins and numismatic books bought and sold. — C. E. Green, Fitzsimons Gen. Hospital. Denver, Colo. ap83

FREE SOUVENIRS with Albany com- memorative $%’s, $2.50 each. 1937 or

1938 proof sets at $5.00 per complete set. With special mirror-like surface. — Samuel Maul, 123 Fairview Ave., Hudson, N. Y.

fl52l

UNITED STATES — Large cent, two- cent bronze, three-cent nickel and bar¬ gain list, 25c. Eleven dates large cent*. $1.00. — George P. Coffin Company.

Augusta, Maine. ja!2578

COMMEMORATIVE HALF DOLLARS for sale — 1934 Maryland. $1.70; 191$ Illi¬ nois, $1.30; 1935-‘T934” Boone, $S.tO: 191$ Arkansas, $3.00; 1935 or 1936 San Diego, $2.00; 1986 Boone, $2.00. All postpaid. — Edward W. Cockey, 228 Hopkins Road. Baltimore, Maryland. &pl299S

CONFEDERATE $5. bill and coin list 15c Three foreign coins 10c. Joseph Cof¬ fin, 1182 Broadway, New York nl2625

BEAUTIFUL Mexican Centennial 50 Pesos, gold. Very fine to uncirculated. Price, $65. — R. Radtke, 56 Dale St., Rochester, N. Y. flOOl

LARGE, Indian and Lincoln cents for sale, also other coins. List for 3c stamp. — Chas. V. Jones, 6539 Minerva Ave.. Chi¬ cago. ,ily6044

LINCOLN PENNIES FOR SALE. Plain, no m’nt's marks. 1909 to 1937, 5c each or 28 for $1.00. D mints 1911 to 1937. no 1914 or 1922 or 1924, 5c each or 22 for $1.00. S mints 1910 to 1937, no 1909-1914- 1926-1931, 5c each or 21 for $1.00. Above coins are all running good to fine and can be purchased in lots of 100 for $4.00. 1909S 25c & 35c; Unc. 50c. 1909%VDB

$1.50; Unc. $2.50. 1914D, 75c & $1.00. 1922

Plain 75c & $1.00. 1914S, 1926S, 1922D, 1924D, 10c each or $8.00 per 100. Indian Head Cents 20 different dates, 75c. Post¬ age & insurance extra on all orders un¬ der $3.00. — M. J. Carls, Numismatist A. N. A. 6305, 1830 Erie Street, Racine, Wis¬ consin. fp

INDIAN HEAD PENNIES— Ten con¬ secutive dates and Kansas Token. Fifty Cents. — iChas. E. Banker, Salina, Kans.

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TOKENS

CURRENT METAI, TAX TOKENS

Unc. — 20 different, late issues Arizona, Utah, Missouri included, 60 cents; sets 10c each. George Harvey, 1501 N. Mon¬ roe St., Peoria, Ill. dl2019

UP-TO-DATE — Keep up to the minute with your collection of tax tokens. Order the new issues at lowest cost, now, as they appear. Bright, uncirculated tokens supplied. Special offer — 5 new tokens, all 1937 State Issues, Utah, Missouri, Kansas, Arizona. 25c, postpaid. — George Magee, Jr., 6388-H Overbrook Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. myl 20021

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THE MART

“FOR SALE” — 5c per word one month; 6 months for the price of 4; 12 months for the price of 7.

"WANTED TO BUY" — 3c per word one month; 6 months for the price of 4; 12 months for the price of 7.

__Your copy may be changed any month when you advertise

Closing date February 7, for March issue.

We Do Not Furnish Checking Copies on Want Ads

for 6 or 12 months provided you stay within your original number of words.

(Cash in advance is requested on classified advertising.) Forms for this department close the third of the preceding month, but please let us have your copy earlier if possible.

WANTED TO BUY

GLASS PAPERWEIGHT, large open rose in center, Schwarz, 1225 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J, _ my6

BONE-HANDLE Pocket-Knives with

inscription, “Remember Me.” Send out¬ line. — James Spears, Robesonia, Penna.

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WANTED FOR CASH — Michigan obso¬ lete bank notes and scrip. — Harold L. Bowen, 818 Lawrence Ave., Detroit, Mich¬ igan. A.N.A. 4915. jlyl2873

CASH FOR STERLING SILVER— Send us your Sterling Silver. Any condition. Best cash price. Your silver returned at our expense if price is not satisfactory. — Rothhill, 1114 E. 4th, Brooklyn, N. Y. - mhl2273

OLD STAMPS AND ENVELOPES

Wanted. Will pay $85 for 1924 lc green, Franklin, rotary-press, perforated eleven. Cash paid for certain stamps found in old trunks, etc., also on daily mail and new in post offices. Please write before sending stamps. — Vernon Baker, Elyria, Ohio.

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WANTED — Interesting items regarding old Telegraph Companies, stamps, covers, blanks, messages. Give description, name, price. — Frank E. Lawrance, 160 Bay St.,

Jersey City, N. J. _ ja!2993

WANTED: Old automobile radiator name plates, and old automobile cata¬ logues. — N. L. Washburne, D. C., 3 N. Moger Ave., Mt. Kisco, N. Y. ap3171

TWO OLD TOBACCO TAGS. “King¬ bolt,” “Rainbow,” state price. — W. D. Nevel, Andover, Maine. fl93

WANTED — Laboratory microscopes, typewriters, field glasses, telescopes, cam¬ eras, etc. Highest prices paid. — J. Settel, 34 Crosby Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. mh6042

WANTED — Money banks and toys. —

Walter J. Henry, Adamsburg, Pa. ja6021

OLD SHOES, boots, sandals, moccas¬

ins, all nations, give age, history, photo or sketch, describe fully. — B. Cooke, 33 Lakewood Drive, Glencoe. Ill. O12024

WANTED: Early Newspapers. Fran¬ cis Rooney, 7130 Ellis Ave., Chicago, Ill.

toy BANKS — Wanted to buy all kinds, either mechanical or non-mechan¬ ical, especially those made of cast-iron. Please describe and state condition when writing.— F. W. Wieder, 934 The Arling¬ ton, Berkeley. Calif. mhl2863

MUSIC — Classical, vocal and instru- mental. Sheets and albums. Also old American prints. Curriers, Frost, etc. — Burnley Co.. 335 W. 57th St.. New York City. fl2882

GODEY’S LADY BOOKS— All Dates, Schwarz, 1225 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. myl21132

DIME NICKEL NOVELS — Beadles, Tousey, Munro, others. — Bragin, 1525 W. 12th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. fl2462

WANT Locomotive Builders Catalogs, Railroadiana. Railroad Relics. Send for our want list. — Hardy’s Bookstore. 915 Broadway, Oakland, Calif.

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, Hats, Homs. — Schwarz, 1225 Boardwalk, At- lantic City, N. J. _ apl2

ADVERTISING MATERIAL EARLY,

broadsides, bills, etc. Playing cards, lot¬ teries, anything pertaining to fire mater¬ ial, old policies, etc. Early education. Other oddities. — Seidman, 1 East 42nd St., New York. s!2885

999,999 OLD FASHIONED DRESS but¬ tons. State prices. — 6535 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, Ill. f6651

PRESIDENTIAL old political material, campaigns, badges, posters, handker¬ chiefs, china, etc. — Seidman, 1 East 42nd St. New York. _sR2753

WANTED— All 'soldier World War en¬ velopes. Best prices submitted immedi¬ ately after inspection. Honest dealings. — Safarid, 7147 Manse, Forest Hills, N. Y.

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WANTED — Old Presidental, political material, campaign badges, buttons, pic¬ tures, posters, handkerchiefs, _ china plates. Anything used in Presidential elections. — Seidman. 1 East 42nd St., New York. slz

WOOD CARVINGS, including religious carvings and elephants, cartridges, blun¬ derbuss and matchlock guns. — W . F. Koenig, Red Wing, Minn. mhlzbJ..

WANTED — Fire marks of insurance companies, also firemen’s trumpets, hel¬ mets, buckets and other fire antiquities. — Alwin Bulau, 128 Clinton Heights, Colum¬ bus, Ohio. myl2264

MAPS AND PRINTS WANTED— Must deal with or originate from 17th century France or Spain, especially Paris. Describe fully. — P. A. Wadsworth, 4021 202nd St.,

Bayside, N. Y.

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WANTED — Old time tooth pullers called turn keys. If you have one be sure and write. — J. P. Tonsfeldt, White Salmon, Wash. my6462

METAL Campaign badges, or tokens, of Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, J. Q. Adams, Tyler, Polk, Johnson, Hayes, Arthur, Cleveland, Cwolidge. — Box 67 c/o Hobbies. jly6462

JENNY LIND AND STEPHEN C. Foster material, stereoscopic views, books on railroads, old stampless envelopes, coins, old stage photos, Regina music box. — Curio Shop, 106 Court Street, Brooklyn, New York. apl20«l

WANTED — Railroad timetables of U. S. and Canada prior to 1915. If you have any, be sure to write. — James J. Vlach, CNR, 3019 West Juneau Ave.. Milwaukee, Wis. f

CANES — Must be unusual in design, material or history. Send photo or sketch. Describe fully. — B. W. Cooke, 33 Lake-

wood Drive, Glencoe, Ill. jal2405

WANTED — Early American advertis¬ ing: Business cards, music, inclosures, old paid invoices, hand bills, etc. — I. Warshaw, 554 Park Ave., Albany, N. Y.

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BANK CHECKS: Presidents, Monroe, VanBuren. Tyler, Polk, Pierce, Buchan¬ an Cleveland, Coolidge. Autographed free franked envelopes. Presidents, Continental Congress, Signers Widows, Ribbon Badges, Presidents Campaign, Memorial. Edward Stern, 87 Nassau St New York. New York. ap6024

ATLASES — Quote us any U. S. or Vorld Atlases before 1870. Highest prices >aid. — Argosy Rook Stores, Inc., 114 E 9th St. New York City. mhl2003

WANTED — U. S. gold coins, uncircu¬ lated large cents, half cents and Lincoln cents and Commemorative half dollars. Best price per piece or by the lot. — J. F Sawieki, 1816 Standard Bldg., Cleve¬ land, Ohio. fl4fil

DISCARDED JEWELRY, watches, gold teeth, spectacles, etc. CaMi by return mail. Satisfaction guaranteed or ar¬ ticles returned. Free information. — Capi¬ tol Salvage & Refining Co., 1921 High St., Lansing, Mich. jl6633

OLD STAGE PROGRAMS — Loose or Scrap Books. Give list and price. Vo S Only "History of N. Y. Stage” T. Alla- ton Brown. Annals of N. Y Stage. Geo. C. D. Odell. Stage Histories, etc. Paul El Glass, Embassy Theatre, Reading, Pa

f3071

WANTED: Cover, Lion sugar Give di¬ mension. Box 424, East Lansing, Mich. _ mh!2661

WANTED — Lindberg items. — Hazel Goetcheus, 686 Chenango St., Binghamton, N- Y. _ 316002

OLD MUSIC — Confederate imprints and other music published by Blackmar. Doro¬ thy Anderson, 6030 Catina Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. _ my

OLD DIME NOVELS, sheet music,

theatre playbills, runs and volumes of Police Gazette; also early California pamphlets, books, newspapers, letters, dairies, etc. Immediate cash. James Madison. P. O. Bo<x 124, Grand Central Annex. New York. _ mv600S

WANTED — The finest mementoes made by prehistoric man, trade axes, finest American made necessities and arms, powder horns before independence. Darby’s Prehistoric and Early Pioneer’s Art Museum, Elkins, W. Va. jal2024

WANTED — Books, Ned Newton, Walter Griffith, Joe, the Hotel Boy, Tom Tracey, bv Horatio Alger, Jr.— Millner, 316 Bank St., Norfolk, Va. my6441

FOR SALE (Miscellaneous)

2500 USED CORRESPONDENCE

Courses (bargains), catalog 10c. Courses wanted. Letters for rent. Thos. Reid, Plymouth, Pa. my602b

$$ T H I S MONEY MAY BE YOURS $$

Right now — Millions of Dollars being re¬ funded by banks — tax boards — public util¬ ities — unclaimed deposits — receiverships and defunct stock refunds, many other sources of forgotten wealth. Dime brings "Financial Recovery News” which recalls forgotten dollars, perhaps due you. How to collect etc. Wilkerson Publisher, 1616- 25th St., S.E. Washington, D. C. je60411

PRIMITIVE MEXICAN WOODEN

Plows. G. H. Shiner, P. O. Box # 2, Laredo, Texas Je6022

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February, 1938

ARTISTS, doctors, collectors, photos of Roumanian types and costumes, postage stamps, ancient Roman coins. 25 cents unused stamps, bring interesting souvenir and list. Agents, salesman, big profit. — Charles Buffan, Caransebes, Roumania.

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WANTED and FOR SALE— Anything pertaining to Railroadiana. Send for our Want List and Railroad Catalog. Hardy’s Bookstore, 915 Broadway, Oakland, Cali¬ fornia. je6461

MECHANICAL BANKS, organ grinder, elephant, clown, lot $7.50. — Catch All Shop, 1917 University Ave., Berkeley, Calif. _ flOg

STRAW SKEP BEEHIVES — G. Korn, Berrien Springs, Mich. o2186l

"RIDE YOUR HOBBIES" — Mine are Paper Money of all varieties and issues except Foreign, U. S. Coins in mixed lots, Civil War and Political Envelopes, Lin- colniana. Correspondence solicited. — John E. Morse, Hadley. Mass. _ my83

1* DUPLICATE BRIDGE BOARDS, $1.00, postpaid. — Duplicate Board Co., Syracuse. _ mh!2042

r.ntNhTED STATES— Large cent, two-

S®?1 ilron*?' three-cent nickel and bargain list, 26c. Eleven dates large cents, $1.00. _

MAi^6 R Coffln Company, Augusta, Malne- mhl2006

COLLECTION OF OSTRICH FEATH-

er plumes, all colors, 12 to 30 inches long

Hobbles h’ P US P°sta&e.— Box 91, c/o

BUY, SELL OR EXCHANGE Antiques

8tf PMrisSph'STi, w,n“* i,os^sj

ANTtQUES— Rare Currier prints earli blown glass, historical and hip ’flasks paperweights, cup plates Pat?e?n gl^s ^t°rical china, early silver, pester °kln4z> P°ttery. early lighting carvec wlinHpoH horns, guns, mechanical banks early American items. Pricec

Invaluable as referenc^ to^deaX Inc

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NOVELS and view cards Mounter

collecfon °f no chauffeurs license badges

matcharilabplPlayinf cards' 430 d'ffefen lcticn labels and wraDDers _ l\r

Ganey, Gillespie, Ill. PP S'

Ivories* back' T4nhar&e Keys’ Esquimeau ivories, back Hobbies, postcards Africa

l lTn£\i StT\r Pipes’ Eincolniana Law, 415y2 E. Monroe, Springfield, 11

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SeedsUF2D nLuati° St,rings and noveltie heeds 2 packages for 25c. 3c stair

S°tnH?n°UrT Hobby Circular. — Doree Gou, otudio, Bangor, Michigan. ffQ(

MOUNTED STEER HORNS for sal

Seven feet spread. Free nhotn _ r,

Bertillion, Mineola, Texas. jal20!

HORSE CAR TOKENS; prints' relic — Maguzme Exchange, 52 Hewins Stree Dorchester, Massachusetts. ap30

„ COL-LECTION of Afr'can and Sou Sea Island weapons, musical instrumen and curios. Reasonably priced. Wri Oh' llst'~Hallock’s Antiques, Medin

POSTCARDS, COINS, BOOKS, CU

!?*•„. ‘Sample collection 20 cards 25c coi William Cummer, 128 Myddelton Roa Hornsey, London, England. d

MASKS — Reproductions from Ceylo

ese. African, Indian, Tibet, Java e Four inches $1.00. Life size $5.00.— Sarc 5r.l0 f.iemens, St. Louis, Missouri, fit

OLD GLASSWARE, bottles, 1850 Co Pres, political buttons, antiques etc J H. Hudbeck, 4132a N. 11th St Louis, Mo. ’’ f

GENUINE RUSSIAN SEALSKir splendid condition, 2 pieces, $5 $10 ca Want typewriter. Mrs. Nut man, Ko 1, Han Luis Obispo, Calif. f|

BEAUTIFUL GENUINE ABALONE

Breaches and Rings. Very fine for Xmas gifts or at any time. Send for price list to Kos Moorhous, 425 Raymond Ave., Ocean Park, Cal. f2001

PREVENT CHECK FORGERYI Fascin¬ ating illustrated booklet 10c.— Protection Society, 588, Oklahoma City, Okla. f6062

Mich. Interests an swappers, collector! sportsmen. 50c year. Sample, 10c. fl263!

OLD WOODEN COVERED BRIDGE

Post Cards; 300 views from 22 states and Canada. Single cards 10 cents ea. Write for list. Chester H. Thomas, 216 Center St., Kennett Square, Penna. je6x

NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS and other clippings compiled in convenient scrap book f°rm- All sizes. — Madden Scrap Book & Hobby Co., 132 East 92nd Street, New York City. myl2019

W. O. wMvir'MHjN medals, Victory Buttons, etc. Price List, 10c.— 3092 Market St., San Francisco. Calif. f3g

SOUVENIRS, Curios, novelties, gifts viewcards, from all parts America and world. List 10c. Leslie Fore, 1525 East 30th, Denver, Colorado. f300J

FOR SALE — Paisley shawl (family heirloom) made in Scotland, exquisite pattern. Over 100 years old. Perfect condition. Best offer.— J. W. Strayer, 4571 Lake Park Ave., Chicago. mh

MICROSCOPES. J. Lawrence Smith (about 1860) inverted; Bullock Binocular (about 1882): complete with accessories; perfect working condition; museum pieces; correspondence invited. Thomas M. Gardner, 1631 Carrollton, Avenue, Indianapolis. Indiana. f3843

BEAUTIFUL PENMANSHIP interest you? Inexpensive course. Handwritten specimens free. — J. Hotell, Ravine Drive, Hastings-on-Hudson. New York. f602s3

BEST OFFERS— Original “Life’’ (Vol. 1, No. 1) magazine, 1883, and original copyright certificate thereto; First edition Stephen Foster’s Book, "Foster’s Social Orchestra,” 1854; "Lusitania” Silver Spoon. B. Gorlick, 21 Westchester Square, New York City. mh2013

LINCOLNIANA

WANTED — Abraham Lincoln items. — Albert Griffith, Fisk, Wis. fl

FOR SALE — Almost perfect original copy New York Herald giving news of Lincoln’s assassination. Best offer. — J. W. Strayer, 4571 Lake Park Ave., Chicago. mh

POSTCARDS

HAND . .COLORED . ."ALBERTYPE"

Colonial Williamsburg, twenty for 60 cents, Black and White, twenty for thirty cents. — John A. Luttrell, Williamsburg. Va. f6024

TWELVE beautiful post card size scenic photos of State of Maine, $1 postpaid. — Earle C. Tibbetts Photo Service, Hallo- well, Maine. flOOl

MINIATURIA

WANTED TINY OBJECTS— No doll’* house furnishings, tea sets. etc. Must be unique. — Jack Norworth, 9629 Shore Rd..

Brooklyn, New York. jal2264

( Please mention Hobbies when, replying to advertisements)

TAXIDERMY

BEAUTIFUL FUR RUGS — Mounted Birds, Game Heads and Novelties. Your own trophies expertly mounted to order. Sent stamp for lists. — Beverly Studios, Dept. "H”, Three Rivers, Mich. mh6026

SHIP MODELS

FOR SALE — One Ship Model, nineteen inches long, "The Viking.” Very reason¬ able.— Bond, Apt. 1-G, 309 West 109th St. New York City. flOOl

MAPS

ANCIENT MAPS OF ALL Countries, Including rare American 17th century. Very decorative. — Eveling, Rathbone Place, London, W. I., England. s83

CARTOONS

WANTED — Original cartoons on politi¬ cal and miscellaneous subjects — P.O.B. 172, Winnetka, Ill. 012861

PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS

FINE PHOTOGRAPHS — Made of your historical items. Photographer for the Chicago Antique Exposition and Hobby Fair.— Conrad, 420 West 63rd St., Chicago. Telephone: Business — Englewood 6883. — Residence Englewood 5840. jly

MAKE MONEY SELLING SNAP-

shots. Dime brings ninety page com¬ plete instruction book. — Photomarkets, 405-J Evans Bldg., Washington, D. C.

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CAMERAS

INCOME from your camera instead of expense. Low-cost, home study course teaches you to make photographs for magazines, newspapers, advertisers. Tre¬ mendous demand. Earn good money wherever you live. Free book. — Universal Photographers, Dept. H, 10 West 33rd Street, New York. ja93

STATIONERY

QUALITY PRINTING — Reasonably priced. Free samples. — Schneider. 951 West 68th Street, Chicago. apl2882

500 ADDRESS STICKERS, 25c. Border¬ ed, 40c. Two colors, 60c. Stanley, 50 Svm- phony Road, Boston, Massachusetts.

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30 SHEETS fine white bond writing paper and 30 envelopes, all neatly printed with your name and address, 25c. — Men- ten, Dept. A, 9313 Glenwood Road, Brook¬ lyn, N. Y. jal25101

EA~RLY AMERICAN and English Silver Miniatures. Antique Jewelry purchased from all over the World. We are Special¬ ists and Authorities on this Subject. — Frederick T. Widmer, Jeweler, 31 West Street, Boston Massachusetts, (Estab¬ lished 1844), Telephone LIBerty 3917. Correspondence solicited. dl20621

Gets The Business

Connecticut — Enclosed find check for renewal of mty listing in your antique dealers directory. It is surprising how many inquiries I receive from it. Also have made several gratifying sales. There are many compliments I could give you m regard to your most Inter¬ esting magazine but I would not know where to begin so believe me, HOBBIES for me always. — Mary P. Lewis.

February, 1938

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SWAPPERS’ PAGE

(Forms for this department close the seventh of the precediny month but please lee us have your copy earlier if possible.)

FOR THE EXCHANGE OF COLLECTORS’ MATERIAL

ADS MUST STATE WHAT IS WANTED IN EXCHANGE, AND WHAT IS OFFERED IN EXCHANGE.

2 ceP}8 per w°rd for 1 time, or 3 times for the price of 2, or 12 times for the price of 6. Each word ana initial in your address is counted as a word. Please write your copy plainly. Cash must accompany order.

No checking copies furnished on this service.

WANTED — Belgium, Cuba (Republic .ssues), Canal Zone, Hawaii. Will give One U. S. What do you need? — Ralph Adams, 1228 Park Row Bldg., New York.

mh!2882

WANT TRANSPORTATION TOKENS*

Lincoln items, obsolete bank bills, offer airmail covers, novels, view cards and match labels. M. P. Ganey, Gillespie, Ill.

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WANTED Mint Commemorative stamps, any denomination. Val. 50c. Will send 25 beautiful gladioli bulbs assorted postpaid. Rusconis, 1345 Greenup St Covington, Ky. _ f3

WILL EXCHANGE complete set of thirty nine volumes of Bancroft’s works in fine condition for Geographies before 1910.— -Dr. A. W. Percy, Medical Arts Building, Dallas, Tex. fl45

I WILL TRADE a lot 45’ x 120’ with $50.00 back taxes on it, located in good residential district, at Dunkirk, N. Y. for accumulation of stamps or coins. What have you to offer. Write Louis B. Collins, 3361 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill. ap3672

HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF HINDEN-

burg Disaster, Englands Coronation, Worlds Fairs, Magazines, Butterflies, Stamps, Formulas, 1000 things to chose from. Want stamps, Snapshot Negatives, etc. Joseph Hayes, 1905 N. Crawford Avenue, Cragin Station, Chicago, Illinois.

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WANTED — Iowa and other obsolete bank notes and script. Correspondence invited with private collectors. Have some stamps and coins to exchange for Notes.

L. H. Ryan, Box 553, Ottumwa, Iowa. _ __ _ aul2063

LINCOLN STATUES or Lincoln mem¬ orials in your vicinity. Picture postals wanted (plain, colored or both, any and all views. Nothing but Lincoln subjects wanted. What Boston views do vou wish in return? Please do not write' on picture side of cards. — Robert Barton Foxboro, Mass. ap3001

SEND ME 190 PRECANCALS, nu ag’ed, and I will send you 50 diff. foreiern or 20 diff. U. S. before 1920. — Hubert Wil- liams, Hornell, N, Y. _ je6001

TRADE BUTTERFLIES — Thousands beautiful All-World, in papers, named but not mounted, for good quality better grade stamps only. Accept any Mint and Old U. S. A., good British Colonies (pre¬ ferred) or fine foreign. State species preferred. Als© trade natural and dyed, pressed grasses and flowers, floss, colored scenic backgrounds, mounts, artificial bodies and other materials required for making Butterfly Lamp Shades, Trays, etc. — G. MacBean, 2425 W. 46 Ave Van- oouver. B. C. _ mh!2468

HAVE MATCH COVERS to swap for pins. Write. — Ed. Belcher, Beloit, Wis.

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ZEPPELINS, mint, $0.65; $1.30; $2.60; $.50 block, for $30.00 gold. Columbians, all unused; blocks: lc, and 10c; singles: lc through 50c for $15.00 gold.— Box 424, East Lansing, Mich. ap3821

QUESTIONS, OKLAHOMA AFFAIRS

— On© Answer, 100 U. S. Commemorative used stamps or 250 precancels. Tax token for each used commemorative. Commer¬ cial Audit, 2231 - 18th, Tulsa, Okla.

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TRADE Conn & Cleveland or Albany and Bridgeport for 2 % dollars gold. Have other commemoratives for gold coins. Wolfe, 59 Beers St., New Haven, Conn.

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WILL TRADE uncirculated U. S. Com¬ memorative Half Dollar for gold coins or uncirculated large cents, half cents or Indian head cents. — J. F. Sawicki, 1826 Standard Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio. fl461

SWAP GOOD FOREIGN STAMPS FOR

U. S. Mint Plate blocks, old coins, com- mems., Halves. Collanders, 710y2 -11th St. A, Moline, Ills. mh348

EXCHANGE — United States stamps, covers, books, mimeograph, radios etc., for your items. Swap lists for stamps. Rudolph Zak, 2509 East 89th, Cleveland, Ohio. nl2633

SWAP Sheets mimeographed for your unwanaed items. Write Rudolph Zak, 2509 East 89th, Cleveland, Ohio f306

FEDERAL TAX PAIDS for trade. Spe¬ cializing is Tobacco & Beer. Will also trade tax paids for match & medicine. — Roy W. Gates, Dunellen, N. J. jl6002

HAVE VIEW CARDS, “Hobbies”, can¬ cellations covers, coins, stamps. Wanted Jubilee stamps, or swap anything. John Page, 249 Emerson, South Boston, Mass.

dl2042

WILL TRADE set encyclopedia for old fire tickets, hats, axes, trumpets, or ma¬ sonic material. — Cole, 6433 Market St., Upper Darby, Pa. fl04

INFORMATION, clippings, maps, etc , on buried, hidden, or sunken treasure; wanted in exchange for rare stamps etc. Vernon Baker, Elyria, Ohio. apl2

OFFER rare early magazines from 1743 to The American Apollo. 1793. Want autographs, especially Edison. — Hoag, 2198 Troy Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. myl2822

GENUINE RUSSIAN SEALSKIN, large piece, fine condition. Lady’s yellow erold wrist watch. Burmese brilliant blue- white, beautifully cut like diamond, one carat, Indian silver and turquois bracelet, Thunderbird and arrow design; also stone pipes, bowls, tomahawks. Want good tvpewriter, Navajo rugs, blankets. — Mrs. Nutman, Route 1, San Luis Obispo, Cali¬ fornia, flOOl

TRADE 19th Century U. S. stamps, want South America. Siam. China, Li¬ beria. Greece. Norbert Horn, 1907 Lor- ing Place, Bronx, New York. ol2042

INDIAN AND LINCOLN CENTS. 12

different Indian and 12 different Lincoln mint marks for Old Dollar. — Carrigan. Bergenfield, New Jersey. ja!2042

CONTEST FANS!! Will exchange in¬ formation where to buy 5 different con¬ test publications. I want books, courses or what have you Write to — Box 87 R2, Alpha, Minnesota. ap3211

WILL TRADE for old coins, large col¬ lection of Indian relics. Charles Mihalyi, Glenfleld, N. Y. mh3

WILL EXCHANGE books, sheet music, bird points, arrow heads, gladioli bulbs for old dress buttons, sea shells, semi¬ precious stones and minerals. IT. Crow, Kent, Illinois. mh3001

MOVIE FILMS, slides, equipment. Want hobby goods. — Essesco, Box 6511, Tampa, Florida. apl2441

200 AMERICAN RIFLEMAN Maga¬ zines, several complete years; 300 Out door Life, Sports Afield, & H. T. & T. Many other kinds. 5 1873 Springfield rifles, Muzzle loading shot guns, Spencer re¬ peating carbines, Winchester 1873 Re¬ peater and many others. Some antique revolvers. What have you to offer? — J. F. George, Avoca, Nebr. flOOl

WANTED: Gold, gold plate, silver articles, any condition for glass, curios, guns, Indian relics, stamps M. Fisher, 104 Harding St., Syracuse, N. Y. f3001

TRADE YOUR INEXPENSIVE Dup¬ licate stamps. Information free. — Ligo- nier Stamp Exchange, Route 3, Ligonier, Penna. aul2861

TRADE — Fenton, Michigan, wooden, nickel 1934, for 3 large cents or 25 Indian heads. — Reynolds, 111% East Kearsley, Flint, Michigan. ap308

WILL EXCHANGE— gem stones, opals, garnets, topaz, bloodstones, sapphires, turquoise, tourmalines, agates, cameos, etc., for autographs, stampless covers, Civil War covers, old stamps, mint stamps, book marks, bird points, drills, arrowheads, gold, silver ores, crystals, polished minerals, polished woods, fine fossils, ferns, trilobites, snails, fish, crin- oids, old cuff buttons, paper money, en¬ cased stamps, gold coins, rare books, small curios. What have you? — Hobby Shop, 1271 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. myl2048

STAMP COLLECTOR: Swap postage stamps for modern store tokens. — R. Smith, 7654 Oglesby Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. ap357

WANTED — Stamps, weapons, pipes idols. Have 500 items to trade. Shutter, 4735 Rorer, Phila., Pa. f306

WANTED — Physicians and surgeons supplies, instruments and books, new or recent. Have old coins, gold coins, and commemorative half dollars. J. Cheris, 2 Chestnut St., Albany, N. Y. jel2633

DUPLICATES — my depression scrip of¬ fered for your duplicate scrip. B. J. Lazar, A. N. A. #3852, 101 West Fourth St., Cin¬ cinnati, Ohio. mh3001

STATE TAX, foreign revenues, tax paids. Exchange wanted . — Vanderhoof 339 Grand Ave., Long Beach, Cal. myl2081

25 DIFFERENT foreign view cards for 100 commemoratives. No Bicentennials, Chicago or NRA.— Dinnerstein, 631 Bristol St., Brooklyn, N. Y. jel2822

WILL TRADE new Univex Camera for $15.00 (Scotts) good U. S. or Canadian stamps.— M. Terhune, Oakland, N. J. fl04

275 DIFFERENT U. S. for 1937 Scotts catalogue. Excellent general collection (all countries, singles, sets) for good Canada. — Lee Dobbins, 5 Haynes St Greer, S. C. ri26

PLAYING CARDS. Duplicates ex¬ changed. Single designs. — Irving Siegel, 1384 Carroll St., Brooklyn, N. Y. apr365

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WILL TRADE good Canada. Colonials, Foreign, Silver Jubilees. Wanted: U. S. commemoratives. Send accumulations. Good singles, blocks. Get acquainted. — James Shrimpton, Wadena, Saskatche¬ wan. Member Canadian Societies. je401

TRADE — Two old silver tea pots. One old New Haven weight clock. One old Eli Terry wood works clock, other ar¬ ticles, want 19 century and Graff Zep¬ pelin. — John Ballard, Chrisman, 111. fl26

MY COLLECTION of 104 commemora¬ tive half-dollars, all in fine uncirculated condition, for U. S. commemorative stamps — fine mint blocks preferred-is¬ sues before 1930. — Box 424, East Lansing, Mich. apr3811

BUILD YOUR PRECANCEL or Buro collection by exchange. Send unmounted lots for direct credit or write for mount¬ ing booklets. Circuits sent promptly. References. — « American Philatelic Ex¬ change, Precancel Dept., 6014 Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa. apl2693

TOWN LOTS and acreage in Missouri Ozarks for antiques, stamps, coins, bills, large telescope, Indian relics, curios and etc. What have you. — M. Hubbard, Cen- tralia. Ill. apl401

SWAP — Curios, coins, medals, prints, old photographs, 15 jewel watches, ster¬ ling silver rings, old banks, souvenir spoons, miniature items, bell collection, books, old stereoscopic view cards, for Indian relics, antiques, old guns, swords, curios, old bills, war relics, military deco¬ rations, Lincoln, Washington, Lindbergh, Dewey, old glassware. — J. R. Lewis, H-1059 Glenlake Ave., Chicago. Jel2686

WANTED — Bahamas, Bermuda, Domi¬ nica, mint, used, singles, blocks. Have almost anything in U. S. except rarities. — Ralph Adams, 1228 Park Row Bldg., New York, N. Y. aul2672

TRADE rare 19th Century U. S. stamps for Commemorative half dollars. N. Horn, 1907 Loring PL, Bronx, New York. my6631

EXCHANGE YOUR duplicate stamps, cataloguing 4c and over. Details for 3c postage. — Elma Stamp Exchange, Elma, Erie Co., New York. S.P.A. 6985. 012651

WILL EXCHANGE mint U. S. for #33 with date cancellations. — Herman Pob- liner, 1350 Broadway, New York City.

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SWAP — Camellias, shrubs, bulbs, Calif, wildflower seed, trees, cactus, canaries, doves, novelties, rare plants, typewriters — Oliver— values $5 to $10, 30-06 Scope value $10, 8 P Monocular value $15, Mili¬ tary 8 P field with fine leather case value $17.50, 32-40 Winchester value $10, 22 single value $2.50, 12 Richards shotgun $10, Parker value $85, deer heads value $15 to $25, large bull elk value $125, Indian pipes and stems value $7.50, ramp and micrometer sight 30-06 both valued $10. No cash, all trade. Want Pups — Beagle male and females registered, 7x9 new umbrella, tent, air mail stamps, stone age sound pipes and stems (describe, trace in first letter to save time). — Robin¬ son's Nurseries, Richmond, Calif.

WANTED USED MODEL RAILROAD.

and Lionel •‘O’’ gauge locomotives, cars, track, and equipment. Give quantities United States used coils and Shermacks, 1910-1919, or cash. — Kurzrok, 116 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. fl2483

SEND any quantity assorted stamps cataloging three cents up; receive same quantity nicely assorted United States precancels — Henry Perllsh, 110 Riverside Drive, New York City. fl2003

SWAP STAMPS, even Scott’s basis. Have general. Want used British, French colonials; China, Siam. Send list or selec¬ tion for list for your selection. Lee West, Qoldbeach, Oregon. f3612

EXCHANGE— Mint coils Nos. 390, 396, 408e, 409e, 410, 411. 441, 442 448 453

486-497 inclusive, 598, 600, 601, 666, for other U. S., mint and used. Also have sheets lc Nebr. Seeling. 2214 E13th. Vancouver, Wash. f3841

EXCHANGE Antique pressed glass pitchers, dishes, vases, toilet dresser set etc. Want mugs, goblets and hats. R. D. McCaslin, Centralia, Kansas. f348

SEND ME FIFTY BOOK MATCH

covers all alike and I will send you twenty five all different. Fritz Fred¬ ricks, 1309 Giddings, Wichita Falls, Texas. mh3001

OFFER 100 fine U. S. commems. for 300 precancels. Send any amount. Prompt reply John Nagle, North Judson, Indi¬ ana. 1T73

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Coins, Musical Instruments, Cloth, Baskets and many other articles from West Africa.

I am displaying a collection of African material at the sportsman shows to be held at Boston, Mass., in the Mechanics Bldgs., Feb. 5-12; New York Grand Central Palace, Feb. 18-26; Indianapolis State Fair Grounds, March 5-12; Detroit Coli¬ seum Fair Grounds, Apr. 2-9.

Am returning to Africa shortly for additional stock. WARREN E. BUCK 420 Garden Ave. Camden, N. J.

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LARGE GENERAL COLLECTION FOR SALE

My husband, the late Dr. Nichols of New Hampshire, collected Indian objects, birds eggs, fossils, books, etc., for many years. Collection suitable for high school, natural history or library exhibit. Many objects from the West as well as from New England. Will not sell individual objects.

Please write for descriptions

Mrs. Dr. Annie G. Nichols Derry, New Hampshire

SOME MONTH SOON

Among hobby stories scheduled for future issues of Hobbies are:

Card Collecting

By J. R. Burdick

Col. Theodore J. Richard Collection By George T. Maxwell Silhouettes and Profile Portraiture By Hannah R. London

The Wurlitzer Collection of Rare In¬ struments By Porter West

Stephen Foster Collection By Ruby Bradford Murphy

Some Mexican Signs By Allis M. Hutchings Collecting Specimens of Hand Made Lace

By George Middleton

English Notebook By Wm. Gummer

Fifteen Hundred Pieces of Wood By L. T. Hare

Mourning Miniatures By Revah Summersgill

and Jean Pennock Allen More Railroad Relics By Grahame Hardy

Life Portraits of William Henry Harrison

By Arthur G. Mitten

Legends of the Cross By Allis M. Hutchings

Quaker Meeting Houses By C. H. Thomas

Canadian Stamps of the Twentieth Century

By Maurice Keating Chinese Postmarks By George S. Hill

Stamp Get-Togethers By Albert Jones

Glass Making in Historic Boston and its Environs By Warren C. Lane

Staffordshire China Collecting By Mrs. Frank C. Smith, Jr.

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AMONG THE ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE

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You May Bank on This Here and There with Collectors Railroad Relics Cartoon Collecting The Lure of Heraldry America’s Sad Hour

Life Portraits of William Henry Harrison A Hobby Created a Thesaurus of Art Reference “West Point” iana Thanks to the Dolls Fistiana

Market Notes and News It Seems to Me Ye Olden Time Philatelists Old Milagros

After the Georgian Fashion A Few Thoughts on my Staffordshire China Collecting Glass Readers’ Round Table Numismatic Thoughts Recollections of an Old Collector Some Recent Books for Collectors Armsology

The Folsom Man Complex

Auto Changes Prospecting Methods

Publisher’s Page

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Besides — much other news of interest in the following departments: Paintings, Doll-ology, Old Prints, Autographs, Cir- ausiana, Lincolniana, Oriental, Stamps, Antiques, Glass and China, Numismatics, Mostly About Books, Firearms, Indian Relics . Museums, Gems and Minerals . Record Collecting, Natural History. Match Box Labels, Etc.