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Ike: It was. There's a similar one pictured in Levine's 3rd edition, p.275. The handles were "chased" with an airplane on one side and the three Axis leaders on the other. Cheaply made but very unique. Always kicked myself for trading it. That museum guy really wanted it. Hope it's on display somewhere. O'.
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Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to be added to my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. However, I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, as it turns out, it is a keeper. It is a U.S.A., one blade, one tang stamp, 3 1/2" closed, souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The main handle side says "Dodgers - LOS ANGELES DODGERS" and "1981 - LOS ANGELES DODGERS - WORLD SERIES CHAMPS" The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. It did NOT need any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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Nice one. COLONIAL ?? J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:42 pm Nice.....
Thank you, J.O'.🍻
Yes, I do believe that it is COLONIAL made.
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Hannover Rathaus on a Victorinox Companion.
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I believe this is what is referred to, the current town hall built in 1913.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Town_Hall_(Hanover)
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cody6268 wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:39 pm Hannover Rathaus on a Victorinox Companion.

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I believe this is what is referred to, the current town hall built in 1913.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Town_Hall_(Hanover)
I like that one, Cody! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to be added to my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. However, I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, as it turns out, it is a keeper. It is a U.S.A., two blades, one tang stamp, 3 1/2" closed, souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The main handle side says "PENNSYLVANIA (2nd State) - Original 13 States Series - Entered Union Dec. 12, 1787" It also has images of the Pennsylvania state flag and the American flag. The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It did NOT need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:35 am Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to be added to my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. However, I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, as it turns out, it is a keeper. It is a U.S.A., two blades, one tang stamp, 3 1/2" closed, souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The main handle side says "PENNSYLVANIA (2nd State) - Original 13 States Series - Entered Union Dec. 12, 1787" It also has images of the Pennsylvania state flag and the American flag. The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It did NOT need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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That is a nice piece, Skip. I have never seen one of those before, that would be an interesting collection to put together.
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Waukonda wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:53 am That.....
Thank you, Ike. 🍻
It would be interesting to try and put the complete series together.
But for someone else, NOT for me.


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Here you go, Ike.
NOT my pocket knives.
NOT my pictures.
On EBay as of this moment in time (7:15 P.M. PST).
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Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to be added to my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. However, I did not purchase the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, as it turns out, it is a keeper. It is a U.S.A., two blades, one tang stamp, 3 1/2" closed, souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The secondary blade is unmarked. The main handle side says "ELVIS PRESLEY - King of Rock 'n' Roll - 1935 1977" It also has a head or facial image of Elvis. The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It did NOT need any cleaning. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Here is a pic of a knife New Windsor asked me about in a PM. Squares are 1 inch(25.4mm
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knife7knut wrote: Sat Dec 03, 2022 6:23 am Here.....
Nice knife, Ray. ::tu::
But, I don't think it was me that sent the PM.
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My error Skip; it was charlesf20.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 7:15 pm This souvenir and or tourist pocket knife is a single blade, cap lifter/bottle opener handle, one tang stamp, 3" closed, all metal, pocket knife. It has an "ETCHED P. CO. - L.I.C.N.Y." tang stamp. All three GOINS books that I checked said the same thing, "Etched in L.I.C.N.Y. c 1933." The main side says nothing, but it has graphics and a space for engraving. The other side says "1933 - CHICAGO" and has some graphics also. This is my fourth souvenir or tourist pocket knife, in this pattern or style, that features this particular event. However, this is my first and only, so far, "1933 CHICAGO" pocket knife. The three "1934 CHICAGO" pocket knives have ALL been previously posted under this topic or thread. Cleaning was definitely required. I took some pictures and here it is.
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***** This pocket knife is a souvenir of "A Century of Progress International Exposition", also known as
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Wannadotoo wrote: Sat Dec 03, 2022 3:24 pm Those.....
Thank you, Wannadotoo.🍻
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Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to be added to my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. However, I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, as it turns out, it is a keeper. It is a U.S.A., two blades, one tang stamp, 3 1/2" closed, souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The secondary blade is unmarked. The main handle side says "B. & O. R. R." and has an image of a locomotive with a coal car(?) The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition.
It did NOT need any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Yesterday afternoon, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It will also join my general pocket knife collection. It was in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. However, I did not purchase the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a COLONIAL, two blades, two tang stamps, 2" closed (not including the loop or ring), tip bolsters, souvenir or tourist, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "COLONIAL (over) PROV. R.I." The secondary blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The main handle side says "SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK - SKYLINE DRIVE VA." Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. It did NOT need any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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The Secondary Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Secondary Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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Very recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It will also be added to my general pocket knife collection. It came in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. But, I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is an UNBRANDED, one blade, 2 3/4" closed (not including the loop or ring), tip bolsters, souvenir or tourist, pocket knife. There is no tang stamp(s), no blade etch(s) or maker markings of any kind. But going by the pins or rivets, I'm 99.999% sure that this pocket knife was made by COLONIAL. The shield says "FARMERS MUSEUM, N.Y." Overall, this pocket knife is in NEAR MINT condition. It definitely did NOT need any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here it is.
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That one is different Skip; very unique. And I agree it looks like a Colonial-manufactured knife to me, too. Good find!
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Reverand wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:06 pm That.....
Thank you, Scott. 🍻
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The Delrin pattern and colors are very nice. ::tu:: J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:05 pm The.....
Thank you, J.O'.🍻
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I got this when I was 5 or 6 circa 1976 or 7 -- my FIRST pocket knife -- from the Alligator Farm in Hot Springs, AR. I was with my grandparents, and upon returning home to central IL, my dad secretly took it away -- while I spent MONTHS crying over loosing it. Sometime in the early 2000's, it was returned to me -- GREAT. But Dad EDC'd the knife and did not preserve it for me -- :x

Good news is I posted this knife in the "other US knives" forum and got good info on the make, which I never knew (hard to read stamping from company I'm not familiar with). It's an IDEAL, made in USA.

https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... 8#p1061468
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Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It will also be added to my general pocket knife collection. It came in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. However, I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a The Ideal, two blades, one tool (a cap lifter or bottle opener), 3 1/8" closed, tip bolsters, souvenir or tourist, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says " The Ideal (over) U.S.A." The main handle side says "Frankenmuth, Mich." Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It did NOT need any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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