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Bedrock of the Community
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I wish we could know the story behind why people chose the designs they did on those that are not so obvious. The dragon has a "cool" factor, but a flipping fish? Maybe it was a fisherman's club that made and gave them away, maybe a sale promo for seafood, maybe an aquarium had them made for souvenirs?
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Pillar of the Community
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@Earle42 Quote: I wish we could know the story behind why people chose the designs they did on those that are not so obvious. The dragon has a "cool" factor, but a flipping fish? Maybe it was a fisherman's club that made and gave them away, maybe a sale promo for seafood, maybe an aquarium had them made for souvenirs? Actually this specific counter stamp was made to be sold as a novelty. It was glued onto a business card that was part of a maybe 20 card set. (I'm not sure if I have all of them.) The one I just posted was one that I happened to run across without the card. 
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Edited by chafemasterj 01/22/2021 11:54 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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 Thanks for sharing this.
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Quote: Actually this specific counter stamp was made to be sold as a novelty. It was glued onto a business card that was part of a maybe 20 card set. Very nice! 
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Pillar of the Community
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I've posted this counter stamp before but had labeled it as "Star of David". I just learned that there is more to it than that. It is called the Heart Chakra Anahata. Incorporating the Star of David. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anahata
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Very interesting! 
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Another of the uncommon pressed cents. This one from Cecil County, Maryland. I wonder if these were the precursor to the modern day oval smashed pennies that the tourist machines produce? The kiosk machines that you insert 50 cents to a dollar plus a penny and crank it to smash a keepsake souvenir. Does anyone ever recall seeing machines for the purpose of selling souvenirs that could produce a pressed cent like this?  
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Nice examples! 
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Pillar of the Community
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A Small Flying Bird Counter Stamp... 
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Very interesting! 
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Pillar of the Community
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A small Lizard Counter Stamp... 
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Quote: A small Lizard Counter Stamp... Excellent! 
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Pillar of the Community
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Flying Dove Counter Stamp... 
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Pillar of the Community
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Flying bat counter stamp... 
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