ROUND ANTIQUE PAPER CLIP??

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    What is this thing?? Found it at a storage unit the owner was emptying to close acct = selling everything cheap!

    The only thing I can think of is a round paper clip/holder? Any idea what the images are on it?
    Finally; any age to it? This isn't a tourist souvenir from Greece is it?
    Thanks!

    COLLECTIBLE PAPER CLIP 1AA.JPG COLLECTIBLE PAPER CLIP 2AA.JPG COLLECTIBLE PAPER CLIP 3AA.JPG
     
    journeymagazine, Apr 1, 2019
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is, from the island of Crete. And I guess it could be to hold papers, why not.
     
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  3. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    It has the Greek words for Crete, and Nike (symbolic of victory), but I've got no guess as to age or purpose. Maybe the ancient Greeks used it to close their potato chip bags?
    (Sniped by AJ!)
     
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  4. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    We had another one of these, souvenir of some other part of Greece, a while back. Yes, for holding papers together on a desk.
     
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    And far from antique. Possibly vintage.
     
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  7. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    A paper clip (potato chip bag clip) souvenir! lol
    Thanks!
     
    journeymagazine, Apr 2, 2019
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  8. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Still sold on Crete and other Greek islands. I rather like them.
     
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