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I found this in a box of old miscellaneous stuff. I don't know anything about it other than it is from Detroit. And the cent does not smell like anything, btw (yes, I did smell it. Everyone does when you show it to them). I thought I would post it because I think it is interesting.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Maybe it's a scratch n sniff.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Valued Member
United States
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There was a company named Penny Lane Perfumes. It could of been a promo item for them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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looks like a piece of an old magic kit for kids or something like that
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's COOL!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I want to know what the magic trick was/is with this! Very cool find.
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Moderator
 United States
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Interesting piece of history.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The "trick" is it probably smelled like rotten eggs originally is my guess. More of a gag than a trick
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I would think that back in 1952 it did smell but those days are long gone. I don't think they really ment forever.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
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Perhaps it just smells like (a tiny, tiny bit of) money?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Maybe it should have a "minty" smell.
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United States
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Have you tasted it yet? Eww...  Quote:
I would think that back in 1952 it did smell but those days are long gone. I don't think they really ment forever. I agree. Probably just smells like a typical cent now. Quote:
Maybe it should have a "minty" smell. There, what you did, see it, I do.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm curious to what the reverse looks like. I once peeled off a cent that was glued to paper and it a really cool toning pattern on the reverse. Then again, you'd have to destroy the "cool factor" to see.
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