Plymouth Mayflower memorabelia?

Scott55Ply · June 14, 2011, 12:18:47 PM

Mike,

Thank you very, very much for the information! I'll still store it with my Plymouth treasures, but with your explanation.

Scott grundy

Fr Mike · June 14, 2011, 12:39:10 AM

They stood alone. They were heavy at the base, and made of metal . . . I think cast iron, and were usually an antique gold or brown finish. They were available in various sizes. They really appealed to my boyhood imagination, as I was reading about ships & other adventure stories.

Scott55Ply · June 13, 2011, 01:16:05 PM

Thank you very much Mike. I too thought it might have been a bookend. Was it attached to a larger support or did it (they) stand alone? Mine looks like it may have some glue in indintations on the back & base. I thank you for the history, but must admit I was hopeful this was the Holy Grail of Ply. automobelia so I could sell it & purchase a fine early 30's Plymouth! (No, I really didn't believe so, but one can dream....) Thanks again, Scott Grundy

Fr Mike · June 02, 2011, 08:04:37 PM

I was born in '29 and recall having a pair of these as book-ends during my grade school years. They were very common. Apparently, they are still being made, as I saw a new pair in a retail store recently. They were not associated with any product. . . just book-ends.

plym_46 · June 02, 2011, 02:58:12 PM

Related to Plymouth. Plymouth, Mass, Plymouth England, Plymouth Automobiles, or Plymouth Bailer Twin, Plymouth Knitting Yarn, Plymouth University?

Then there is Mayflower, as in ship, voyage, compact, colony, society??

Scott55Ply · June 01, 2011, 09:01:41 PM

I agree, but the chap who gave it to me was fairly certain it was Plymouth related. I'll pursue it further with him. It does look like a pregnant Spanish galleon to me!

Thanks for your input, Scott

plym_46 · June 01, 2011, 08:42:12 PM

Don't believe it Plymouth automobile related. Plymouth use a lot of different images of the Mayflower over the years but ever one like that.

http://www.google.com/search?um=1&hl=en&biw=1087&bih=623&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=plymouth+automobile+mayflower+logos&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

SD Glenn · May 30, 2011, 07:11:00 PM

Thanks Mark. Interesting photo Scott, I don't know what it is but it must be something. LOL It is intersting anyhow. Thanks
Glenn

mvair · May 30, 2011, 06:11:05 PM

This is the photo that Scott was attempting to upload. See his post below for the question realated to the item.

mvair · May 28, 2011, 11:40:55 AM

Your email is not in valid format. If you send the photo to me at [Please enable JavaScript to see this content] I will resize it for you to upload.

Mark

Scott55Ply · May 27, 2011, 03:27:10 PM

Never done such, but I'll take some photos & give it a try.

P.S.
Tried but photo is too large. Even retook at lower pixel setting & still too large. Contact me at grundy@mosquitonet & I'll e-mail photos to you. Scott

SD Glenn · May 27, 2011, 12:59:25 AM

Scott, I do not know what it is, but would like to see a picture of it. Can you do that?
Thanks
Glenn

Scott55Ply · May 26, 2011, 10:35:51 PM

A friend gave me an item that he thought was a Plymouth item from the 30's or 40's. It appears to be a tiny book end or paper weight. It is made of iron, depicts a square rigger under sail like the Plymouth icon, is about four inches tall, three wide & the base (waves) is about two inches deep. It appears to have been painted gold. On the rear left corner the numbers 594? are cast. Any idea what this is? I'm curious & am hopeful thet it's the Holy Grail of Plymouth memorabilia!! Thanks much, Scott Grundy