Because my collection is quite extensive, the advertising smalls are divided up alphabetically by manufacturer. Please use the provided links to the collection. Advertising Smalls A - G (American Powder Mills (Dead Shot), Atlas Powder, Austin Powder, Baker and Batavia Guns (listed under National Sportsmen), Ballistite Powder, Baschieri & Pellagi Ammunitioon & Gunpowder, Buffalo Arms, Chamberlin, Clabrough Gun and Golcher Ammunition, Colt Firearms, Daisy, Davis Guns, Dead Shot, Dickey Bird, DuPont, Federal Cartridge Corporation, Francotte Gun-V. L. & D. & D. Forrest and Stream Magazine, Frontier Arms, Grasselli Munitions);

Advertising Smalls H-R (Hamilton Powder, Harrington Richardson, Hazard Gunpowder, Hercules Powder, Herters, Hopkins Allen, Hunter Arms, Jacksonville Rifles, Iver Johnson, King's Powder, Laflin & Rand, Langley Gun Makers, Ligowsky, Lovell, Marlin Firearms, Marshall Wells, Maynard & Draper Sporting, Miscellanous, Montgomery Ward, Mullerite Gunpowder, National Sportsman, Nobel Crown Ammunition, Northwetern Shot and Lead Co., Ottawa & Carleton Rifles, Peters, Remington, Rockdale Powder and dynamite);

Advertising Smalls S-Z (Savage Arms, Schmelzer Sportings Goods, Schultze Gunpowder, Scully Sure Shot, Selby shot/lead, Slocum Arms, Smith & Wesson, Sporting Life, Standard Target Co., Sterling True Blue Marksman, Stevens, Townsend Gun Co., Trojan Powder, U. S. Pigeon Co., UMC, Von Lengerke and Detmold Co., Western Cartridge, Western Field & Stream, Whitney Rifle, Winchester Repeating Arms, Wm. H. Hoegee Co and Wm R. Burkhard Co.)
Picture
 Manufacturer
Description
American Shot and Lead Company American Shot and Lead Company clay target advertising 1.5" pinback. These clay targets were
manufactured in the late 1890's and the Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Company was the agent. These pins
were promotional pins given to gun clubs
1 American Shooter The American Shooter 1&3/8” Fob. A very graphic brass fob by a very short lived sporting magazine. The circa of the fob would be around 1915. The reverse says ”Presented to_____ by American Shooter”. The fob has the original black ribbon and clasp.
Atlas Powder Brass 3/4” threaded lapel pinback.
1 Austin Powder Austin Powder Keg 1x1&3/4" Fob. The reverse reads "Austin Powder The Standard of Black Powder For Coal Mining. Austin Powder Company Cleveland, Ohio. Established 1833." Fob maker was Whitehead and Hoag Co., Newark, N.J.
2 Austin Powder Ivory and black 1&3/4" celluloid pinback of the Austin Dogs. This logo was used by the Rice Company of Chicago. They were purveyors of ammunition,and gunpowder. This exact image was used on some two piece shell box labels loaded with Austin Gunpowder.
3 Austin Powder Celluloid 5/8" pinback of the Austin Dogs. This diminutive pinback has advertising mostly on the reverse rim. Very little is visible from the front view.
4 Austin Powder Celluloid 29/32's" pinback of the Austin Dogs. This pinback was made by Bastian Bros. and is just stightly larger that the Whitehead and Hoag version.
5 Austin Powder Celluloid 7/8" pinback of the Austin Powder Dogs made by Whitehead and Hoag.
1 Ballistite Powder Gold filled blue and white enameled Ballistite/Empire Fob. Fob front has crossed shotguns and a white enameled clay target. Whitehead/Hoag.
2 Ballistite Powder Celluloid 7/8”pinback with red, blue and white lettered “Worlds Best Ballistite and Empire Smokless Powders”. It appears that all pinbacks and fobs were made by Whitehead & Hoag.
3 Ballistite Powder Celluloid 7/8” pinback with blue background with red and white lettering. “The Best Ballistite & Empire Smokless Powders”.
4 Ballistite Powder Celluloid 7/8” pinback with blue background with red and white lettering. Pinback is a pencil clip with the same lithograph as the above number #3.
5 Ballistite Powder Celluloid 7/8” pinback with red background, blue triangle with white lettering. “ Ballistite and Empire The Best Smokeless Powders”
6 Ballistite Powder Celluloid 7/8” pinback with blue, red and white lettered “Ballistite The Only Perfect Dense Smokeless Powder”.
7 Ballistite Powder Celluloid 7/8” pinback red, blue and white. Pinback has a red rim that says Ballistite and Empire in the center, says “The Best Smokeless Powder”.
1 Baschieri & Pellagi Ammunitioon & Gunpowder Beautiful silver engraved gold live pigeon shooting Fob. It is fully engraved front and back. The reverse is engraved “Baschieri & Pellagri, Bologna”
Browning Brothers This unique gold and enameled live pigeon fob was presented to the Rock Springs Gun Club by the Browning Brothers. This early medal pre dates the Browning Arms Company. It has a sterling flyer with the enameled 13 star crest which embellished many early live pigeon medals.
1 Buffalo Arms Red, blue, white and black enameled brass 5/8'x7/8” Buffalo Arms Corporation Pinback. “Get It Done”.
2 Buffalo Arms Red, blue, white and black enameled brass 1/2”x9/16” Buffalo Arms Corporation Pinback. “Get It Done”.
3 Buffalo Arms Buffalo Arms Corporation enameled 3 year attendance 5/8” Pinback.
1 Chamberlin Celluloid 7/8” pinback “ SHOOT BLUE ROCKS”. The center says” Blue Rock Pigeon patd”
2 Chamberlin Celluloid 7/8” button stud. The same lithograph as #1. The center says” Blue rock pigeon patd”
3 Chamberlin Celluloid Button Stud with the same design as the above except says “Booster 1909.”
1 Clabrough Gun and Golcher Ammunition This all original 1900 original celluloid 1&3/4”fob, ribbon and hanger reads “ Clabrough Gun and Special Golcher Cartridges. The winning Combination”. The hanger reads “C.I.T.A. Fresno April 29-30, 1900 Tournament”.
The reverse reads Compliments of Clabourgh & Golcher & Co., San Francisco. The reverse has a picture of a live bird shooter shouldering a shotgun.
1
 Colt Firearms Colt 7/8" celluloid advertising pinback made by Whitehead and Hoag.
1 Cleveland Cartridge Company Rare yellow 1887 ribbon promoting the Chamberlin Cartridge Company
and the Cleveland Target Company. These ribbons would have been given
out at trapshoots promoting their products. Classification of contestants
were by percentages. Sixty percent seems like a poor average by today's
standards but remember clay targets and traps to throw them were
in its infancy.
2
 Colt Firearms Black enameled pinback. The reverse is embossed "GIVEN TO YOU BY COL. SAM COLT CRYSTAL PALACE INTERNATIONAL EX. MAY 1851"
NEW Colt Stick pin. Very early brass stick pin circa 1880's
EX. Chuck Scallorn Collection
Composition

Target Ball

 NEW Rare Composition Target Ball Company Medal.
These were given to gun clubs as a promotional
trophy from the C. T. B. Company. Targets were ordered
in barrels(500 per barrel) and depending on the size of the
order awards were then included.
1 Daisy Celluloid 1&1/2” “ The Happy Daisy Boy” 1914 Pinback.
“Honorable Mention Daisy Letter Contest” manufactured by Bastian Bros. Co., Rochester, New York.
2 Daisy Celluloid 7/8” early Daisy Boy Pinback. “Daisy Air Rifles”. The bottom is marked “Trade Mark Daisy M.F.G.Co.” The very edge has Plymouth, Mich. U.S.A. A Whitehead and Hoag pinback.
3 Daisy Celluloid 1&1/2” Daisy Cadet Pinback.
4 Daisy Celluloid 1&1/2” Daisy Captain Pinback.
5 Daisy Metal 3/4” Daisy Shoot Safe Buddy Daisy Air Rifle Pinback. World wide safety league.
6 Daisy Exceedingly rare and maybe one of a kind Daisy Boy Mirror.
Hakes Auctions described it as the "only one known." The mirror
and celluloid are in pristine condition with no foxing. The stunning
mirror measures 2&1/8" in diameter.
1 Davis Guns Brass blue, red enameled pinback. “Block The Sears-Davis Guns-Assonet Mass. Circa 1890's.
1 Dead Shot Celluloid 1&1/4” Dead Shot Pinback. Manufacturer Whitehead and Hoag.
2 Dead Shot Celluloid 1” Dead Shot Pinback. Maunfacturer T.F. Moore Co., Milwaukee,Wisconsin manufacturer.
3 Dead Shot Celluloid 7/8”( E. Reg. Type) Pinback. Manufacturer Bastian Bros. Co., Rochester, N.Y. Button maker.
4 Dead Shot Celluloid 7/8”( O. Reg. Type) Pinback. Made by J.B. Carrol Buttons, Chicago, Illinois. Color variations on falling mallard in addition to location of registration mark.
5 Dead Shot Celluloid 1&1/2” Dead Shot, sepia color, Pinback of Mrs. Ad Topperwein. Manufacturer Whitehead and Hoag.
6 Dead Shot Celluloid 1&1/2” Dead Shot Powder, sepia color, Pinback of Mrs. Ad Topperwein. Printed on the bottom rim of Mrs. Topperwein picture” Pattern-Penetration-Velocity. There is no back paper but probably made by Whitehead and Hoag.
7 Dead Shot Sterling and enameled 1 & 3/8” Dead Shot Fob. The reverse is nicely engraved. A.L. Lewis- Wilkes Barre, PA. This is probably an award given for live bird shooting.
8 Dead Shot Chrome plated brass and enameled Dead Shot Fob. The fob measures 1&1/8” wide by 1&5/8” high. The reverse reads “ Dead Shot Smokless Powder Manufactured by American Powder Mills, Boston- Chicago. Am Badge Co. Chi.”
9 Dead Shot Brass and celluloid 1&3/8” Dead Shot Fob with painted red lettering. The reverse reads” Dead Shot Smokeless Powder Manufactured by American Powder Mills Boston, Mass.” Bastain Bros. Co., Rochester, N.Y.
10 Dead Shot Brass and celluloid 1&1/2' “Dead Shot Powder Fob”. The reverse reads “Dead Shot Powder Manufactured by American Powder Mills Boston-Chicago”. Maker unknown
11 Dead Shot Celluloid/medal Dead Shot Smokless Fob. Exceptional hunter and dog scene with a 1/2” celluloid insert on the reverse reads “ Dead Shot Smokless Powder Manufactured by American Powder Boston, Mass.” Schwark, Milwaukee manufacturer.
12 Dead Shot Celluloid/medal Dead Shot Smokeless Fob. Celluloid insert is 1” in diameter on reverse,“ Dead Shot Smokeless Powder Manufactured by American Powder Mills Boston, Mass.”
14 Dead Shot Sterling 1882 3&1/2”x 2” Dead Shot Fob. Custom fob has crossed shotguns with a shell in the middle supporting the fob as it is attachment to the sterling ribbon hanger. Outside rim of the fob is engraved” Presented to the Silsby Gun Club by Horace Silsby Chicago”. Middle of the fob reads” American Powder Co's Medal Chicago Dead Shot”. Reverse reads” Awarded for best average in team shoot by E.B. Rambo Agent American Powder Co. 1883”
15 Dead Shot Dead Shot Gold Stickpin. Reverse is marked Dead Shot
16 Dead Shot Sterling bolo tie with cloisonne Dead Shot insert. No makers mark purchased from the estate of a person who worked as a sales person for American Powder Mills. It is probably a sales award or issued to executives of A.P.M.
17 Dead Shot Sterling 1&3/8”Dead Shot Powder Fob. The reverse reads ”Dead Shot Smokless Powder" MNF'D by A.M. Badge Co. Chicago
18 Dead Shot Brass Dead Shot Fob ( reverse the same as the above # 17. fob)
19 Dead Shot Original presentation Dead Shot Long Run Trophy Fob. This fob has the original ribbon and has raised lettering that says” Dead Shot Trophy 53 straight Chas Neff” on reverse. The front hanger has two holes for a long run ladder which consisted of engraved numbers on brass connected shells.
20

Dead Shot NEW Gold Dead Shot Fob with original Okoboji Indian beaded
ribbon. American Powder Mills gave out great advertising
items for trapshooters that used their powders. Fobs were issued
in bronze, copper enamelled and silver but few were in gold.
This medal was won at Durant, Iowa in 1913 by A.G. Goering.
21

Dead Shot NEW Dead Shot- American Powder Mills copper Fob.
These fobs were enameled in purple,yellow and green
and are quite rare.
22

Dead Shot Gold enameled brass Dead Shot (American powder Mills) Watch Fob. This type fob was
made in three colors. Green, purple and gold. Fobs were also made in silver with small
paper lithographs that were covered with celluloid. Plain brass and silver fobs were also
used in advertising.
1
 Diana Crack Shot Diana Crack Shot 7/8" celluloid B.B. Gun pinback. This was a German manufactured B.B.Gun made to be sold in the United States.
1 Dickey Bird Celluloid 1&1/4” “Dickey Bird Auto Traps-The Best on Earth” Lithograph of a clay pigeon with”W. S. Dickey Bird pat'D Kansas City, U.S.A. Maker: Whitehead and Hoag.
1 DuPont Oval 1” x 5/8” red, white and blue DuPont celluloid pinback. “DuPont established 1802”
2 DuPont “Shoot DuPont Powders” 7/8” Celluloid Pinback. Back paper reads” World's best trap load 3 dr. DuPont”.
3 DuPont Celluloid 1” DuPont Powders The Record Holders” Pinback. Back paper reads” DuPont Powders The result Of 107 Years Of Experience”( 1909 circa).
4 DuPont Celluloid 7/8” DuPont Smokeless Powder Pinback. Copyright 1897 by E. I. DuPont Co. Maker; Whitehead and Hoag.
5 DuPont Celluloid 7/8” DuPont Smokeless Powder Pinback. Copyright 1897 by E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co. maker; Whitehead and Hoag
6 DuPont Round Celluloid 5/8”red tack with white DuPont Logo. Maker unknown.
10 DuPont DuPont black 12:10 celluloid fob with gold fleur de lis gold hanger. Maker unknown,
11 DuPont Celluloid 1 & 1/4” DuPont Pinback. “DuPont Smokeless Powder”. Two English Setters. Manufactured by Whitehead and Hoag.
12 DuPont Celluloid 1 & 1/4” DuPont Smokeless Powder” Quail Pinback ( no copyright markings). Maker; Whitehead and Hoag.
13 DuPont Celluloid 1 & 1/4” DuPont Smokeless Powder” Quail Pinback with” Copyright 1897 by E.I. DuPont Co.”
14 DuPont Celluloid DuPont 7/8” Woodcock Pinback. “DuPont Smokeless Powder”. Maker; Whitehead & Hoag.
15 DuPont Celluloid red oval “DuPont 1905” Pinback. Maker;
Whitehead and Hoag.
16 DuPont DuPont Live Pigeon Pin. This medal pin was given out before celluloid was invented. The pin is probably early 1890's. The pin is a two piece medal construction which appears to be aluminum and brass or copper. It's 1&3/4” wide and 1&3/8” high. The pin is stamped Jas Murdock Jr. Cincinnati, O. on the reverse.
17 DuPont Celluloid 7/8” DuPont ”International Crow Shooting Contest” Pinback. Maker; Whitehead and Hoag.
18 DuPont Celluloid 1&1/4” Dynamite Pinback. “Prosperity Follows Dynamite Remove Stumps and Bolders”. Maker; A.H. Armen, Hanover St. Boston.
19 DuPont 1899 1 & 5/8” DuPont Celluloid Fob with black brass enameled Smokeless Hanger. The advertising part of the fob has a black and white logo of the DuPont Dogs. It reads “E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co. Smokeless Powder Wilmington, Delaware”. The reverse reads “ Western Party 1899 Grand American Handicap”. This was the first year of the duel G.A.H. Championships. One was for live pigeons the other was for clay targets. The last Grand American at live pigeons was in 1903.
20 DuPont 1911 DuPont 1&3/8” Oval Sterling Silver Gun Club Fob.
21 DuPont 1910 DuPont 1&1/2” Round Sterling Silver Gun Club Fob.
22 DuPont DuPont 1&1/2” Sterling Silver“1907 Smokeless” Fob.
23 DuPont DuPont Sterling Silver Beginners Fob with original black ribbon.
24 DuPont DuPont Gold Quail Long Run Medal. The longest run being 131 straight. This fob also has it's original box. The name of the owner is engraved on the reverse along with his home town.
25 DuPont 1913 DuPont Sterling Silver 1&1/2” Gun Club Fob.
26 DuPont 1912 DuPont Sterling Silver 1&1/2” Gun Club Fob.
27 DuPont 1917 DuPont Sterling Fob with black ribbon. There is no date on this fob but I have another that is engraved 1917.
28 DuPont 1914 DuPont Sterling Silver Gun Club Fob with black ribbon. The reverse is engraved 187x200.
29 DuPont 1900 DuPont Chicago Handicap Celluloid Fob, ribbon and celluloid hanger. The front reads “ DuPont Smoke Less Powder and Loaded Shells E.S. Rice Gen. Agent 1520-1523 Masonic Temple Chicago”. The reverse reads “Compliments of E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co. Wilmington,Del.” The fob has the shooters number which was 182. I believe this to be a live pigeon fob.
30 DuPont 1904 DuPont Black Ribbon Fob. This silver medal fob reads on the reverse”DuPont Smokeless Winner of High Professional and High Amateur Averages in 1904”
31 DuPont 1911 DuPont Solid Gold 225 Straight Fob. This is like the silver 1911 gun club fob but only in gold. These gold fobs were given out by DuPont to only the best shooters each year.Very few of these exist today because of past gold prices. Many were melded down for their gold content
32 DuPont Early and rare celluloid and medal backed fob with original ribbon. The 1&1/4” fob has a lithograph of a DuPont Gunpowder tin
33 DuPont 1896 E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co. Smokeless Powder Championship Fob. A fob like this is extremely rare considering the fragile condition of the crossed shotguns and delicate ribbon. The reverse reads” August 4-6 1896 Chicago Live Bird Championship”
34 DuPont DuPont Smokeless Engraved Sterling Silver and Gold Hanger and Fob. Circa early 1890's.
35 DuPont DuPont Brass four leg Dog Stickpin. All DuPont Stickpins have the DuPont trademark.
36 DuPont DuPont Brass three Leg Dog Stickpin. DuPont is on the front collar, 1898 vintage.
37 DuPont DuPont Three Leg Banner Dog. This stickpin has DuPont on the front banner of the dog.
38 DuPont DuPont Brass Sporting Powder Stickpin with trademark on the front
39 DuPont

DuPont sterling Stickpin. This DuPont logo is sometimes seen on cuff links but seldom seen as a stickpin. The shaft of the pin has a clockwise twist to it. The reverse has the oval DuPont logo and is imprinted sterling. 
40 DuPont DuPont Dominion often refereed to as the double “D” Stickpin. This is a brass and enameled spiral shaft stickpin.
41 DuPont DuPont Quail Sterling Stickpin. This is a very early stickpin made by Whitehead and Hoag. This could be one of the first DuPont Stickpins. It's the only one to have the W/H Trademark.
42 DuPont DuPont Gold Long Run Stickpin. The quail is standing on a clay target.
43 DuPont DuPont Squirrel Stickpin.
44 DuPont DuPont Woodcock Stickpin circa 1902-1904.
45 DuPont DuPont Gold Full Body Quail Stickpin. Solid gold mark on the reverse along with the trademark.
46 DuPont DuPont Gold Hollow Body Quail Stickpin.
48 DuPont DuPont white 12:10 celluloid Fob with Fleur de lis hanger. Maker unknown. X Brook Davis Collection.
49 DuPont The reverse is embossed DuPont Powders. It has a great mellow patina. RARE. pre 1890.
50 DuPont DuPont Triangular Brass and Black Enameled Crow Shooting Pinback. The enameled black Crow sits on top of crossed guns. The pin is circa 1913.
51 DuPont DuPont Live Pigeon Trap Shooting Brass Stud. The rare stud is circa early to mid 1890's. Very Nice Patina.
52 DuPont DuPont Oval red letter and chrome plated stickpin. Vintage 1950's.
53

NEW Gold 1910 long run medal given to R.A.King by DuPont..
These medals are extremely rare and were given to only
a select few. DuPont adorned the very best shooters of
the year. The longest run, highest professional average
and the highest amateur average received these.
54

 DuPont Spectacular DuPont circa 1890's stamped copper and silver attached live pigeon to the button stud.
The button stud is 1.125" in diameter and made by Whitehead and Hoag company
56

DuPont Rare sterling enameled Nobel Trapshooting trophy Fob. These fobs were produced in gold and silver with the same design. The reverse states" The Nobel Trophy Presented By The Nobel's Explosives Company Limited". The fob is known as the "Double D Fob". X collection of Paul Bristo.
57

DuPont Brass DuPont Stickpin. This identical design was also make in silver. An early DuPont stickpin
Circa late 1890's
58

DuPont Large 1.75 celluloid fob advertising E.C. and Schultze Powders.The
circa late 1890's fob has the shooters number on the reverse. The
advertising mentions the Grand American and Monte Carlo Shoots.
E.C. and Schultze being the prefered powders.
59

Rare circa 1915 gold DuPont Long Run Cufflinks. These were given to
trapshooters that used DuPont Powder and won a specified number of
shoots. Points were awarded to winning shooters that could redeem
them for stickpins, watches and cufflinks. these higher end promotional
items were made of solid gold.
60

DuPont Circa 1930's sterling DuPont Stickpin.
61

DuPont DuPont Dominion sterling and enameled pinback
62

DuPont Celluloid 1.5" DuPont celluloid pinback. Sometimes you will
find this pin attached to a ribbon advertising DuPont employee
outings. Circa early 1930's.
1 Federal Cartridge Corporation Federal Cartridge .22 long rifle cartridge Stickpin.
2 Federal Cartridge Corporation Federal Cartridge Shooting brass Fob. The reverse reads “First Place awarded to______ By Federal Cartridge, Minneapolis, Minn.”
Forest & Stream NEW Forest and Stream brass advertising watch fob.
A very popular source of reading for the trap shooter and
baseball fan.Publication started in the early1870's.
It was a weekly publication and in 1874 was 5.00 yearly.
1 Francotte Gun-V. L. & D. & D. Small 3/4” brass advertising token. “Francotte Gun
V.L.&D. Schultze Power” These were given away at the 1896 Sportsman’s Exposition as noted on the reverse.
1 Frontier Arms Celluloid 1&1/2” Frontier Arms Co. Oklahoma City, OKLA. Maker: Saint Louis Button Co.
1 Grasselli Grasselli Munition Manufacturer of chemicals and explosives. A 1” war service celluloid pinback made by Whitehead and Hoag.
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