Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

     

Left Nav S-B Home Register FAQ Members List S-B on Facebook Arcade WEAX Tides Buoys Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Right Nav

Left Container Right Container
 

Go Back   Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating » Build Stuff: Custom Plug & Lure Building, Rod Building » Vintage Lures

Vintage Lures At the request of many members, a new S-B forum for the discussion of Vintage Lures

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 09-24-2013, 08:05 PM   #1
EricW
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
EricW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 373
Old Derby Prize Certificates

Here are a couple of Martha's Vineyard Derby prize certificates from 1977. I thought they were interesting so here they are. I did block out some parts of the mermaids? to make them pg rated.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	20130912_232122.jpg
Views:	1481
Size:	198.1 KB
ID:	57084   Click image for larger version

Name:	20130912_232138.jpg
Views:	1442
Size:	237.1 KB
ID:	57085  
EricW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-24-2013, 09:44 PM   #2
Linesider82
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Linesider82's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: CT
Posts: 2,289
those are cool, the derby is something I have not done but have great interest in the history, people, catches, old prizes, etc... thank you for sharing this.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
Linesider82 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-25-2013, 02:24 PM   #3
vineyardblues
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
vineyardblues's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,594
Looks like he had them in his wallet for a long time
They gave these out to weekly winners to be used at local shops on the island.
AFter these they changed to a derby printer paper format with only a few shop names listed.
As of today, they no longer issue any "funny money" just all kinds of fishing related stuff
vineyardblues is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-30-2013, 02:21 PM   #4
Mr. Sandman
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Mr. Sandman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
Derby bucks..you see them every so often. Now they give you a check.
Mr. Sandman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-30-2013, 05:02 PM   #5
EricW
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
EricW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 373
Quote:
Originally Posted by vineyardblues View Post
Looks like he had them in his wallet for a long time
They gave these out to weekly winners to be used at local shops on the island.
AFter these they changed to a derby printer paper format with only a few shop names listed.
As of today, they no longer issue any "funny money" just all kinds of fishing related stuff
Thanks for the information. These are in pretty bad shape....I was surprised that they were only from 1977. Ive got stuff from the 50s in much better shape. My grandfather was 76 then. Glad he was still fishing the derby.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
EricW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-30-2013, 05:19 PM   #6
Nebe
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Nebe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,553
Could you re-post this without the edited boobs please?? Thanks.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
Nebe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2013, 07:46 AM   #7
vineyardblues
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
vineyardblues's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,594
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe View Post
Could you re-post this without the edited boobs please?? Thanks.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
I will have to find mine at home, my work computer only has this one
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	onebuck.jpg
Views:	1417
Size:	83.3 KB
ID:	57133  
vineyardblues is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2013, 07:48 AM   #8
Nebe
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Nebe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,553
Thanks .
I think these are fantastically cool
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
Nebe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2013, 09:55 AM   #9
PaulS
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
PaulS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,190
Much more fun than the paper checks.

Thanks
PaulS is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2013, 11:56 AM   #10
vineyardblues
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
vineyardblues's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,594
cell phone picture, sorry
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	mermaid.jpg
Views:	1408
Size:	25.5 KB
ID:	57143  
vineyardblues is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2013, 12:48 PM   #11
Nebe
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Nebe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,553
Awe come on you can do better. I want to use it as a screen saver.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
Nebe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2013, 12:48 PM   #12
Nebe
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Nebe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,553
But thank you
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
Nebe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2013, 01:45 PM   #13
PaulS
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
PaulS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,190
The woman looked crazy back then.
PaulS is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2013, 06:36 PM   #14
vineyardblues
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
vineyardblues's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,594
Lol, so you want my personal stash......
My computer crashed in july.
It may take a while but i will post it for you when I can
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
vineyardblues is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2013, 07:00 PM   #15
Nebe
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Nebe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,553
Thanks!
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
Nebe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2014, 06:11 PM   #16
Swimmer
Retired Surfer
iTrader: (0)
 
Swimmer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
In September of 1986 my wife and I were driving from Oak Bluffs to Edgartown having just driven over the big bridge when she takes an envelope out of her pocketbook and asks me how many "fins" were in her hand. They were my winnings from the year before in the derby that I never bothered to count. I just looked and assumed about $200.00 worth. She started counting, and counting and counting. She stopped at $500.00. Everyone accepted the "fins" then. It sure made my "86" derby a lot nicer. I just scanned some of the last they issued of them on the computor a few days ago. The number on the bill is #25??. Originally called scales and then fins. I kept a bunch of them over the years for keepsake. You were awarded them for daily, weekly, and end of derby prizes. The other big prize I received at the "85" awards ceremony was a free weeks vacation at a cabin in West Tisbury. I only ever got one dirty look using them. It was when I paid the bill in the Navigator for dinner with them. Paid the tip in cash, and that still didn't bring a smile to the guys face, and it was a good tip.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Last edited by Swimmer; 01-20-2014 at 06:16 PM..
Swimmer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2014, 06:28 PM   #17
Swimmer
Retired Surfer
iTrader: (0)
 
Swimmer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
The two I uploaded the other day that I mentioned in the previous post

These are newer thans Erics.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	FINS BACK.jpg
Views:	1395
Size:	115.3 KB
ID:	58006   Click image for larger version

Name:	Fins front.jpg
Views:	1361
Size:	119.4 KB
ID:	58007   Click image for larger version

Name:	Ist pLACE fLYROD.jpg
Views:	1380
Size:	100.5 KB
ID:	58008  

Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
Swimmer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2019, 04:45 PM   #18
nightfighter
Seldom Seen
iTrader: (0)
 
nightfighter's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,378
Cool old thread. Worth a bump, if only for Derby stories and talk for this coming Derby....

“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
nightfighter is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2019, 07:36 AM   #19
piemma
Very Grumpy bay man
iTrader: (0)
 
piemma's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,517
Blog Entries: 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimmer View Post
In September of 1986 my wife and I were driving from Oak Bluffs to Edgartown having just driven over the big bridge when she takes an envelope out of her pocketbook and asks me how many "fins" were in her hand. They were my winnings from the year before in the derby that I never bothered to count. I just looked and assumed about $200.00 worth. She started counting, and counting and counting. She stopped at $500.00. Everyone accepted the "fins" then. It sure made my "86" derby a lot nicer. I just scanned some of the last they issued of them on the computor a few days ago. The number on the bill is #25??. Originally called scales and then fins. I kept a bunch of them over the years for keepsake. You were awarded them for daily, weekly, and end of derby prizes. The other big prize I received at the "85" awards ceremony was a free weeks vacation at a cabin in West Tisbury. I only ever got one dirty look using them. It was when I paid the bill in the Navigator for dinner with them. Paid the tip in cash, and that still didn't bring a smile to the guys face, and it was a good tip.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
Nice story and a great memory

No boat, back in the suds.
piemma is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:29 AM.


Powered by vBulletin. Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Please use all necessary and proper safety precautions. STAY SAFE Striper Talk Forums
Copyright 1998-20012 Striped-Bass.com