New Watch Fobs Featuring Outrageous Subjects

A Missouri wholesale company had a line of imitation and fantasy badges, fobs and diestamped metal novelties that included the figural fobs shown here. These new pieces are actually quite well made and show remarkable detail. Most, however, like the Alcatraz electric chair and the Dalton safe, are only cleverly created fantasy items without any authentic old counterparts. Wholesale prices for these pieces averaged $5 to $9.

Fig. 1 Electric chair marked Alcatraz Island, front; back side marked Alcatraz Island Carpenter Shop Electric Chair. Fantasy item; no old counterpart exists. Actual height, 1 3/4"; solid brass.

Fig. 2 Actual size. Brass with antiqued finish. Reverse reads Round Up Saddle Made by Hamley & Co. Pendleton Ope.

Fig. 3 Front side, bank advertising fob.

Fig. 4 Reverse of Fig. 3 reads, Dalton gang did not rob.
Actual size 1 1/2" high.

Fig. 5 Catcher's mitt. Actual size 1 1/2" high.

Fig. 6 Reverse side of Fig. 5 reads,
Winchester Sporting Goods, The Winchester Store.