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Who was...... - 9/5/2007 8:29:39 AM    CrewelaDeVil   Posts: 309 Joined: 8/31/2005 From: New England Status: offline MELVIN PURVIS?  On my last dig I found a copper (toy, I believe) badge with the words: MELVIN PURVIS JUNIOR G-MAN CORPS Any info???? Toy??? TIA Pam Post #: 1

RE: Who was...... - 9/5/2007 9:24:31 AM    digdug Posts: 618 Joined: 11/4/2004 From: Atlanta Status: offline Here is alink to info on him.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvin_Purvis   He was the number one FBI agent.  I think he retired around 1935?   He was popular among kids at the time playing cops and robbers, etc.  You must have found a toy badge-all the kids wanted to be like him.  I think other toys were also made with his name and the word 'Junior G-Man'   Post a photo if you can. < Message edited by digdug -- 9/5/2007 9:28:24 AM > (in reply to CrewelaDeVil) Post #: 2

RE: Who was...... - 9/6/2007 6:39:06 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3805 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline I think he weas doing J. Edgar. (in reply to digdug) Post #: 3

RE: Who was...... - 9/9/2007 11:15:21 AM    CrewelaDeVil   Posts: 309 Joined: 8/31/2005 From: New England Status: offline Sorry so late....here is a pic Attachment (1) (in reply to digdug) Post #: 4

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