Nice Hickok "Class of 1949" Vintage Gold Tone Tie Bar/Tie Clip Featuring a Book Charm In Great Condition.
This piece measures approximately 2 3/4" x 3 1/4"
Features a dangling pendant shaped like an open book with the number "49" prominently displayed. Above the year, there is typically a torch or Aladdin lamp symbol, representing knowledge and graduation.
It was common for graduating classes in the mid-20th century (late 1930s through the 1950s) to have these specialized tie bars as commemorative jewelry.
