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Original early 20th-century Gettysburg, Pennsylvania souvenir watch fob, featuring two historic Civil War landmarks.
One side features a colorful photographic image of the Jennie Wade House, with the caption “House in Which Jennie Wade Was Shot, Gettysburg, PA.” The reverse depicts the Pennsylvania State Memorial at Gettysburg.
Marked “Cruver Mfg. Co., Chicago, U.S.A.,” a manufacturer known for early celluloid photographic souvenirs and novelties.
Estimated date: Circa 1910s–1930s, likely 1920s.
Features a double-sided round celluloid-type medallion with its aged leather attachment strap and metal buckle.
Condition: Original aged condition with surface scratches, discoloration, edge wear and visible cracking near the strap opening. The leather strap shows substantial age-related wear, dryness and fraying. The buckle has surface oxidation. Both historic images remain identifiable, with particularly attractive color on the Jennie Wade House side.
An interesting early Gettysburg battlefield tourism collectible, suitable for collectors of Civil War souvenirs, Pennsylvania history, antique watch fobs and early photographic memorabilia.
Please examine all photographs carefully for condition and details.
Ships securely packaged from Denmark with tracked international shipping.
