A "love Token" In A Movie - The 1939 Film "on Borrowed Time"

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willieboyd2 Pillar of the Community United States 525 Posts	Posted 04/23/2018 01:08 am This is the first "love token" that I have found in a movie. Love Tokens are coins which have engravings applied to one side. They were popular in the late 1800's and were usually made as gifts. The one in the film is an unusual one, an octagonal medal engraved from a grandfather to a grandson. The film is a fantasy tale based on the 1937 novel of the same title by Lawrence Edward Watkin. Pud is a young boy whose wealthy parents are killed in an automobile accident. His grandfather Julian Northrup (Lionel Barrymore) becomes his guardian and engages in a custody legal fight with the boy's aunt Demetria Riffle who wants the boy for his money. It is not stated in the film but in the novel Julian worked for forty years as a watch engraver for the Tiffany & Co jewelry store in New York City. However, in the film Julian is shown engraving something. Julian engraving something At one time Pud runs away from home and takes with him an large octagonal medal. Pud reaches for the medal which has an attached ribbon Closeup of the medal engraved "Pud from Gramp" This film prop had to be especially made for the film. The source medal would be any of the inexpensive octagonal dollar-sized medals available in the 1930s. https://www.brianrxm.com The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin Coins in Movies Coins on Television Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 04/23/2018 08:20 am An interesting tale. Someone should put a book together for coin and medal props used in movies and TV. I bet there would be a goodly number of them. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 04/23/2018 10:26 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 04/23/2018 4:00 pm Quote: This film prop had to be especially made for the film. Or maybe the author owned the token and wrote the book and movie around it? Very cool, thanks for posting. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 04/23/2018 4:56 pm Quote: Or maybe the author owned the token and wrote the book and movie around it? It is possible. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
DrDarryl Valued Member United States 434 Posts	Posted 04/28/2018 8:11 pm Speaking of movies. The Lincoln Cent Collector Syndrome (aka LCCS) at time 2:07. BzfuXJ9NwlM Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 04/30/2018 1:49 pm Quote: Speaking of movies. The Lincoln Cent Collector Syndrome (aka LCCS) at time 2:07. Classic. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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A "Love Token" In A Movie - The 1939 Film "On Borrowed Time"