What-is-it question CXCXIV

[dognose]

What-is-it question CXCXIV

A silver novelty that was popular in the late 1890's. What is it?



Trev.

[JLDoggett]

Depending on size, a decanter label. The ones with the chains look better but rattle a bit when pouring.

[dragonflywink]

Bicycle plate?

~Cheryl

[dognose]

Hi Cheryl and Jim,

Actually your idea Jim is an excellent one, and I wonder just how many of these were later put to that purpose, but no, not a decanter label, at least, not marketed as such.

Cheryl is spot on as always, it's a bicycle name plate (did people really give their bicycles names? ;) )


Geo. E. Wheelhouse Co. - New York - 1897


Arthur R. Geoffroy - New York - 1897

Trev.

[dragonflywink]

1896:



~Cheryl

[dognose]

Arthur R. Geoffroy - New York - 1897


Arthur R. Geoffroy - New York - 1897

Trev.