Internet Horology Club 185
Rock Island RR Promo Item, original?
August 19, 2018, 16:04
Rick FarmerRock Island RR Promo Item, original?
Rock Island Vesta box promotional item, original or a reproduction?
The dimensions are - 2 3/16" x 1 3//8" x 3/8" tin box and I think with celluloid advertising panel.
On the side is written - The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark N.J.
August 19, 2018, 16:05
Rick Farmerother side
August 19, 2018, 16:05
Rick Farmerside
August 19, 2018, 16:27
Buster BeckI would say its original. A great piece.
regards,
bb
August 19, 2018, 17:34
Lorne WasylishenI agree with Buster, original and an excellent find.
You learn something every day. Vesta = The goddess Vesta, Roman diety of fire and the hearth.
Vesta CaseAugust 19, 2018, 20:48
Rick FarmerHello Buster and Lorne, thanks for your opinion. It is in very good condition which made me wonder about originality. I did read that the Whitehead & Hoag Co. closed business about 1965, this piece just may be a survivor.
Regards
Rick
August 22, 2018, 12:34
Brian C.Original.
August 22, 2018, 19:29
Mike BendaWonder what was in the box. Perhaps complementary soap?
August 22, 2018, 19:53
Rick FarmerMike, the matches were in the box. I don't think they are original but are cut to fit the box.
Rick
August 22, 2018, 21:27
Mike BendaVery good!
Makes perfect sense. Where is my cigar?
August 23, 2018, 12:06
Brian C.These were called match safes. Here's one I have advertising the Waltham Horological School
August 23, 2018, 12:39
Rick FarmerHello Brian, that's a very nice one. I do like these items with the advertising.
Rick
August 28, 2018, 12:06
Brian C.Thanks Rick.
August 28, 2018, 13:02
Mark CrossThey're really nice items, and usually VERY expensive when found at antique stores or shows (at least when I find them).
Last one I saw that was watch related had an advertisment for a jeweler who sold Hampden watches, but they were asking $225 for the thing!
Needless to say, it was left where I found it.
Regards! Mark
August 29, 2018, 13:08
Rick FarmerHello Mark, I get the expensive part, the asking price on this one wasn't that bad but so I made an offer I could live with and not offend the vendor. He said he had it in his collection for awhile and it was time for it to move on. So all was well.
Rick
August 29, 2018, 13:15
Mark CrossWELL done!
Regard! Mark
October 17, 2018, 00:34
Robert Lewis Van VurenVery Nice find!
RLVV
October 18, 2018, 22:37
Gary E. FosterI like it, Thanks for sharing.
Gary
October 18, 2018, 23:26
Rick FarmerRobert/Gary, thank you and you're welcome.
An "amuse bouche"- a small appetizer or more loosely translated - a small delight.
Some times it's just the small things in life that amuse us the most.
Regards
Rick
October 19, 2018, 00:09
Kevin HoffmanThat is a special find , I keep an eye out for them , I find them called vesta's, with nice silver one's bringing 200 +
October 19, 2018, 18:01
Rick FarmerI've had these for a number of years now both are hallmarked and are sterling sliver, the smaller one is dated 1907 and made in Birmingham UK
October 19, 2018, 20:45
Kevin HoffmanHi Rick , That is what I was talking about ! The silver one's are plentiful , the rock island is rare