Confused on pony express badges.

Hello everyone I have been confused on these pony express badges that I have .the research that I have done I believe that Ed Jones badge company is considered the second issued badges but I don’t believe the pony express Was still a service when these badges where made so iam confused on why they where made i don’t think Ed Jones would make a replica badge for someone so if anyone has any idea I would Really like to hear about it…so in a nut shell are they repro or something made for the pony express.thanks. Matt

 

Sorry how do you know when these were made is there evidence youre not explaining to us

 

Sniped by Bronwen! Great minds think alike.

The horses are different too!

 

Contact the company and see if they can help you.
https://www.edjonesco.com/history.html

 

I have no idea when they where made the pony express was in the 1860’s and Ed Jones company didn’t start making badges till 1898 so that’s where my Confusion comes from and that’s why I’m here to see if anybody else might know more than I do …if the pony express wasn’t around in the 1890’s why would the badges be made unless they are reproduced by Ed jones but I didn’t think Ed Jones would make a Reproduction of a badge…hard to explain what I’m asking for I guess.

 

Thanks hollyblue for the like I will check that out.

 

These both have a type of safety clasp that wasn't in use until the 20th century.

 

https://www.realorrepro.com/article/New-badges-look-old

 

The Pony Express existed for only a year and a half in 1860 and 1861. What's necessary to know is when the Ed. Jones Co. was in operation. Old-timey stuff was all the rage among the 1960s-'70s youth culture, so repro (or fantasy) badges might've been a hit in those more recent decades.

 

Looks like fantasy pieces to me, likely made in the 1960s.

 

The patina on those badges looks kind of odd compared to badges of similar era I've seen. You would expect a lot more uneven color with scratches, bangs, and discoloration if these were ever used.

 

Sorry for reviving this thread after a few years, but I was looking into my Postal badges, and came across this post. Here is what I have. Don't know if it's a repro or not, but it is pretty heavy (1.7 oz), and has a clasp that looks kinda like a spring-loaded safety pin. There are no maker's marks that I can see on the back. You can see that the top of the eagle and the pony/rider have been stamped through from the back, while the other details on the front are stamped from the front.

I don't know if it's authentic or not, just more pics for comparison!

 

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like this?

 

Thank you for this. I thought they were being held back temporarily because I was new!

 

Pretty much. I don't believe that mine is authentic or anything- if they HAD badges. The Pony Express wasn't around very long, and I would doubt that they ever got organized enough to do more than the basic mission of moving the mail.

 

According to their web site, the Ed Jones Co. dates to 1898. And according to the internet, there is no evidence that Pony Express messengers wore badges.

https://www.edjonesco.com/history.html

Debora

 

Made in the fifties for little boys playing cowboys and indians with cap guns

 

So, yeah, all the badges in this thread are fake.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/252000301/langenbacker-badge-catalog #71

#71 Pony Express Messenger Price: $68.00 1861-1862. Horse is brass colored. Maker is E.D. Jones, on back.

https://www.policeguide.com/Langenbacker-Badges/langenbacker-badges.html better photos.