Emaus Natl Bank Pencil: 25th Anniversary 1904-1929.

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6458 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 3:36 pm I don't have much exonumia, but this easily my favorite piece. I found it in my grandmother's basement when we were moving her, almost 25 years ago. It's a fancy engraved mechanical pencil. The top reads "The Emaus National Bank". The side is what's sweet: 25th anniversary 1904-1929. I can imagine their enthusiasm in 1929. It's the bank's 25th anniversary, things are going swimmingly, stock market booming, and they've got a posh little giveaway for customers. It's kind of like an oyster fork from the financial Titanic. I did some research, and apparently ENB survived the crash of 1929. During the crash of 2006-2008, I actually kept this on my desk at work as a reminder that history unlearned will repeat itself. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 3:40 pm Fantastic heirloom, Brandmeister! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 3:58 pm Wonderful, wonderful bit of history from a bygone era! Treasure it as long as you can and pass it down to someone in your Family that will appreciate it like you have. Very nice! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 4:48 pm 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 8:53 pm Very cool for sure! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 02/06/2024 11:11 pm Very cool! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6458 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 12:14 am Thanks, guys. =) For any future Internet searchers, the pencil is a Redipoint. I suppose I should determine the metal (probably nickel or nickel-plated steel?). It has a cool little fob loop to connect to your watch chain or chatelaine. My Google-fu turned up no other examples, except a distant relative: https://www.ebay.com/itm/155831493451 I did, however, learn that the Emaus National Bank did print money, which I didn't know: https://antiquemoney.com/national-b...-emaus-7139/ https://patch.com/pennsylvania/emma...m-emaus-bank And a postcard of the bank. A dry postcard to send your pal. Still looks almost the same today: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125810150780 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 06:34 am Def a fascinating piece. Looks to me like the fob end might unscrew from the pencil body. Does that reveal a storage compartment for spare lead? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6458 Posts	Posted 02/07/2024 1:25 pm Quote: Looks to me like the fob end might unscrew from the pencil body. Does that reveal a storage compartment for spare lead? Correct. There was a spare lead inside, although that might have been improvised storage. The pencil does still work. You can advance the lead by twisting the fob clockwise. Report this Post to the Staff
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