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August 25, 2021, 04:37 PM
BigJoe
Can anyone identify this?
They are about 2 1/4" collapsed, 1/4" wide, and over 3" long as shown. Have "SWANK" stamped on them. Come in the leather case.

SWANK


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August 25, 2021, 04:38 PM
bald1
A picture might help here.



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August 25, 2021, 04:39 PM
BigJoe
quote:
Originally posted by bald1:
A picture might help here.

Yea yea yea...........workin on it


...You, higher mammal. Can you read?
....There's nothing sexier than a well worn, functional Sig!
August 25, 2021, 04:41 PM
timetogo
Guessing you picked the wrong picture Joe but I do like the flag made from baseball bats.


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August 25, 2021, 04:42 PM
BigJoe
quote:
Originally posted by timetogo:
Guessing you picked the wrong picture Joe but I do like the flag made from baseball bats.


You caught inbetween fixes..Should be OK now


...You, higher mammal. Can you read?
....There's nothing sexier than a well worn, functional Sig!
August 25, 2021, 04:43 PM
timetogo
I see you have it fixed now. Swank was a watch manufacturer maybe back in the 80's I believe.


Time takes time.
August 25, 2021, 04:46 PM
Johnny 3eagles
SWANK was a purveyor of Men's accessories, wallets, cuff links, tie clips, etc.





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August 25, 2021, 04:47 PM
BigJoe
quote:
Originally posted by timetogo:
I see you have it fixed now. Swank was a watch manufacturer maybe back in the 80's I believe.

I think they also made cufflinks, tie tacs, etcc....but this one has me stumped.


...You, higher mammal. Can you read?
....There's nothing sexier than a well worn, functional Sig!
August 25, 2021, 04:49 PM
sigmonkey
Adjustable collar stays?
What are the dimensions?




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August 25, 2021, 04:54 PM
BigJoe
quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
Adjustable collar stays?
What are the dimensions?

They are about 2 1/4" collapsed, 1/4" wide, and over 3" long as shown.


...You, higher mammal. Can you read?
....There's nothing sexier than a well worn, functional Sig!
August 25, 2021, 04:55 PM
flashguy
It appears as if the lower piece is intended to slide over the upper one somehow--maybe to increase the length of the handle? The upper piece is shaped like a butter knife--does it have a honed edge? Maybe some type of scalpel?

flashguy




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August 25, 2021, 04:57 PM
parabellum
It might be some kind of jimmy, otherwise known as a slim jim.
August 25, 2021, 04:57 PM
BigJoe
quote:
Originally posted by flashguy:
It appears as if the lower piece is intended to slide over the upper one somehow--maybe to increase the length of the handle? The upper piece is shaped like a butter knife--does it have a honed edge? Maybe some type of scalpel?

flashguy


They are both the same. I just flipped one and extended it to show what they could be like.


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....There's nothing sexier than a well worn, functional Sig!
August 25, 2021, 04:59 PM
sigmonkey
Collar stays. Final answer.




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August 25, 2021, 05:00 PM
sigfreund
quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
Adjustable collar stays?


Yes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...able_collar_stay.jpg




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August 25, 2021, 05:02 PM
sig226fan
Looks like collar stays. Here is an Ebay add for a pair.



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August 25, 2021, 05:09 PM
BigJoe
quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
Collar stays. Final answer.

WINNER, WINNER !!!!!!!

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Thanks for all the replies!!!


...You, higher mammal. Can you read?
....There's nothing sexier than a well worn, functional Sig!
August 25, 2021, 05:12 PM
Patrick-SP2022
These were the complimentary bookmarks provided to subscribers of the highly regarded men’s magazine named “Swank”.
It was popular in the late 70s and 80s.

Razz




August 25, 2021, 05:35 PM
ArtieS
As noted, Swank was an accessories retailer. They had an outlet store somewhere near Attleboro, Massachusetts when I was a kid. I remember going there a few times for things like wallets, etc.



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August 25, 2021, 06:18 PM
GT-40DOC
Swank also sold a gold, or silver ID Bracelet with a small watch in it.....I had one. I think it was advertised in Playboy magazine.