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Egyptian Theme Items
Tokens and Items with Egyptian Designs
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These items were made a long time ago to cash in on the Egyptian Revival fad of the 1920's.
They include items made by the Johnson Smith Company mail order firm.
They include items made by the Johnson Smith Company mail order firm.
1. Egyptian Nefertiti Medallion with loop
Bronze, 30 mm, 18.98 gm
Obverse: Nefertiti statue facing right
Reverse: Pharaoh seated holding stick, Egyptian hieroglyph symbols.
Reverse: Pharaoh seated holding stick, Egyptian hieroglyph symbols.
2. Egyptian Pharaoh Medallion with loop
Bronze, 30 mm, 11.28 gm
Obverse: Pharaoh head facing
Reverse: Two tulip flowers facing each other
Reverse: Two tulip flowers facing each other
3. Egyptian Grayson Love Luck token
Brass, 24 mm, 5.68 gm
Obverse: Bare breasted woman facing with swastika on chest
behind are pyramids, palm trees, crescent moon, and star
Reverse: Inscription only: LOVE GRAYSON LUCK
behind are pyramids, palm trees, crescent moon, and star
Reverse: Inscription only: LOVE GRAYSON LUCK
The manufacturer of this token is unknown and so is "Grayson."
The swastika means that it was probably made before 1933.
I have seen a similar token with "Harmon" replacing "Grayson."
The swastika means that it was probably made before 1933.
I have seen a similar token with "Harmon" replacing "Grayson."
4. Egyptian Lacquer Manufacturing Company Badge with loop
Brass, 32 mm, 14.57 gm
Obverse: Sphinx facing, pyramids, camel, palm trees, tulips
Reverse: Inscription
EGYPTIAN LACQUER MFG. CO.
NEW YORK / CHICAGO
LOS ANGELES / SAN FRANCISCO
LACQUERS / ENAMELS THINNERS
THE ROBBINS CO. ATTLEBORO, MASS (Manufacturer)
Reverse: Inscription
EGYPTIAN LACQUER MFG. CO.
NEW YORK / CHICAGO
LOS ANGELES / SAN FRANCISCO
LACQUERS / ENAMELS THINNERS
THE ROBBINS CO. ATTLEBORO, MASS (Manufacturer)
5. Egyptian Camel Boat Medallion with loop
Bronze, 30 mm, 18.87 gm, 3 mm thick
Obverse: Man facing left riding camel, sailboat, full moon, no text
Reverse: Sphinx, pyramids, camel, man sitting, and man praying, no text
Johnson Smith Company
The Johnson Smith Company is a long-time mail order firm.
They made these Egyptian symbol items.
6. Johnson Smith Company Transylvanian Mortuary Token
Steel, chrome plated, 28 mm, 8.28 gm
Obverse: Egyptian symbols, Pharaoh, cats, snakes, owl
Reverse: Inscription
TRANSYLVANIAN MORTUARY / GOOD FOR $50.00 IN TRADE / EAST WHASKO, ILLINOIS
TRANSYLVANIAN MORTUARY / GOOD FOR $50.00 IN TRADE / EAST WHASKO, ILLINOIS
This is a fantasy token, supposedly made by a Rockford, Illinois watch dealer.
They were sold by the Johnson Smith Company in the 1960's.
They were sold by the Johnson Smith Company in the 1960's.
7. Johnson Smith Company Symbol of Luck Pocket Coin
Bronze, 32 mm, 10.75 gm
Obverse: Egyptian symbols, Pharaoh, cats, snakes, owl
Reverse: Horseshoe, Four-Leaf Clover, Rabbit's Foot, and "Indian Sign"
(A "Yin-Yang" symbol or backwards "S" in a circle)
FOR GOOD FORTUNE CARRY THIS LUCKY COIN
(A "Yin-Yang" symbol or backwards "S" in a circle)
FOR GOOD FORTUNE CARRY THIS LUCKY COIN
The "Symbol of Luck Pocket Coin" can be found in the Johnson Smith Company 1948 catalog of novelties.
8. Johnson Smith Company 1948 Catalog listing for above item
From the catalog listing:
Egyptian Symbol of Luck Pocket Coin
The admirer of symbols is offered an attractive and original token produced as a pocket coin or medallion.
Cleverly designed with a combination of many known and accepted charms and phrases popular today
as well as in the past.
The Egyptian Symbol of Luck Pocket Coin contains many of the same symbols and inscriptions
found on famous Talismans. Our illustration shows the Egyptian Symbols of Luck including the
Sphynx and Snake.
On the other side of the coin is the phrase: "For Good Fortune Carry This Lucky Coin",
surrounded by Lucky Horseshoe, Four-Leaf Clover, Rabbit's Foot, Indian Sign.
Coin is about 1¼ in. in diameter.
A great deal of artistic effort as well as expense has been put into the manufacture of the SYMBOL COIN.
It looks very much like a solid gold coin. A very unique and novel pocket piece.
No. 8101. SYMBOL OF LUCK COIN. Price Postpaid ... 15¢
Send Remittances in Any Convenient Form Such As Money Order, U. S. Stamps, etc.
Johnson Smith & Co., Detroit, Mich.
Kaeser & Blair Company
The Kaeser & Blair Company issued this token.
It is located in Batavia, Ohio and was founded in 1894 as the Cincinnati Printing and Paper Products Co.
in Cincinatti, Ohio.
It is an advertising agency and used to manufacture promotional products.
The Osborne Coinage Company manufactured this token.
It is located in Cincinatti, Ohio and was founded in 1835 as the Z. Bisbee Company.
From 1920 to 1947 the company was known as the Osborne Register Company which dates this token.
The token obverse design is similar to the Johnson-Smith Egyptian design, but Kaeser & Blair
has no connection with Johnson-Smith.
9. Kaeser-Blair Company Egyptian Token
Aluminum, 29 mm, 2.85 gm
Obverse: Egyptian symbols, Pharaoh, cats, snakes, owl
Reverse: Snakes, Aztec figure facing left, inscription
GOOD LUCK
BECAUSE OF HIGH MERIT
KAESER E BLAIR INC.
OSBORNE REGISTER CO. CINTI. O. (Manufacturer)
GOOD LUCK
BECAUSE OF HIGH MERIT
KAESER E BLAIR INC.
OSBORNE REGISTER CO. CINTI. O. (Manufacturer)
Silver Bullion Round Egyptian Theme
This two ounce silver bullion round is manufactured by Provident Metals.
10. Silver Bullion Round Egyptian Cleopatra
Silver, 40 mm, 62.68 gm, 5 mm thick
Obverse: Cleopatra seated, Eye of Horus, Egyptian hieroglyphics
Reverse: Pyramid, goddess Isis as woman with eagle wings spread, Egyptian hieroglyphs
Lettering underneath: 2OZ / 999 / Ag
Lettering underneath: 2OZ / 999 / Ag
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