Pacific 8 Family Portrait
Bottom (L-R): UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Stanford Indians
Top (L-R): Washington State Cougars, Washington Huskies, Oregon Ducks, California Golden Bears, Oregon State Beavers
California Bears
Makers mark not readable.
Oregon Ducks
Marked Disney
Oregon Beavers
Stanford Indians
Charm not marked.
Stanford Indians
Charm not marked.
Western Athletic Conference Family Portrait
Bottom ((L-R): Colorado State, Arizona Wildcats, New Mexico Lobos
Top (L-R): Wyoming Cowboys, Brigham Young Cougars, Utah Utes (Indian), Texas – El Paso Miners, Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona Sun Devils
Arizona Sun Devils 2
SEC Family Portrait
Bottom (L-R): Vanderbilt Commodors, Alabama Crimson Tide (Elephant), Georgia Bulldogs, Tennessee Volunteers, Auburn Tigers
Top (L-R): Louisiana State Tigers, Kentucky Wildcats, Florida Gators, Ole Miss Rebels, Mississippi State Bulldogs
Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide 3
Marked “JANECRAFT STERLING”. Due to similarity, charm may have come from AH die.
Auburn Tigers
Marked College Seal & Crest Co. Sterling. Does not match the die.
Auburn Tigers 4
Auburn Tigers
Marked “Sterling”. Due to similarity, charm may have come from AH die.
Auburn Tigers
“War Eagle” is a battle cry, not a mascot.
Florida Gators
Marked “LGB GF” for L G Balfour Gold Filled
George Bulldogs
Version of this Georgia Bulldog with square G
George Bulldogs
Shows Marley Hall Co maker’s mark
Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia Bulldogs
Kentucky Wildcats
Nickname started in 1909
Kentucky Wildcats
LSU Tigers
Not Marked.
LSU Tigers
LSU Tigers
LSU Tigers 5
LSU Tigers 4
Charm not marked
Tiger – Purple and Yellow
marked Kinney
Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels
Name of Mascot is Colonel Reb. Started in 1936. Retired in 2003.
Mississippi Rebels 3
Shows Morgan Hall Co maker’s mark
Mississippi Rebels
Marker’s mark unreadable. Sterling.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Generic Bulldog, likely Mississippi State, due to letter “M” and maroon and white coloring
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Generic Bulldog, likely Mississippi State, due to letter “M” and maroon and white coloring
Big 10 Conference Family Portrait
Bottom (L-R): Minnesota Golden Gophers, Illinois, Wisconsin Badgers, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes
Top (L-R): Ohio State Buckeyes, Northwestern Wildcats, Purdue Boilermakers, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans
Illinois Fighting Illini
Charm not marked.
Illinois Fighting Illini
Known as Chief Illiniwek. Used from 1926 to 2007. Currnently no mascot being used, but a belted kingfisher won a contest in 2020.
Illinois Matchbook
Illinois Fighting Illini Die
Die marked “X105”.
Indiana Hoosiers
Bison used a mascot from 1965 to 1969. Currently, no mascot is used.
Indiana Matchbook
Iowa Hawkeyes
Charm not marked.
Iowa Hawkeye
Charm not marked.
Iowa Hawkeye
Charm not marked.
Iowa Matchbook
Michigan Wolverines
Started in 1861. Mascot had been name Biff, Bennie, Intrepidus, Murderwolf, and Willy. Currently Bennie is used.
Michigan Wolverines
Charm not marked.
Michigan Matchbook
Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State Matchbook
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Marked Griffith
Minnesota Matchbook
Ohio State Buckeyes
Charm not marked. Due to similarity, charm may have come from AH die.
Ohio State Matchbook
Northwestern Matchbook
Purdue Mascot
Purdue Boilermakers
Charm not marked. Due to similarity, charm may have come from AH die.
Purdue Boilermakers Rose Bowl 1967
Charm not marked.
Purdue Boilermakers Rose Bowl 1967
Marked “Kinney”
Purdue Boilermakers
Charm not marked.
Purdue Matchbook
Wisconsin Badgers
Charm marked Kinney
Wisconsin Badgers 2
Big 8 Conference Family Portrait
Bottom (L-R): Oklahoma State Cowboys, Missouri Tigers, Kansas Jayhawks,
Top (L-R): Iowa State Cardinals, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma Sooners (Big Red), Nebraska Cornhuskers, Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado Buffaloes
Unmarked Charm
Iowa State Cardinals 3
Generic Cardinal. grouped with ISU
Iowa State Cyclones
Mascot is a cardinal named Cy. Started in 1954.
Iowa State Cyclones
Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks 2
Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State Wildcats
Marked “Jostens Sterling”
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Oklahoma Sooners
ACC Family Portrait
Bottom (L-R): North Carolina State Wolfpack, South Carolina Gamecocks, Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Top (L-R): Virginia Cavaliers, Duke Blue Devils, Clemson Tigers, North Carolina Tarheels (Ram), Maryland Terrapins
Clemson Tigers
Genetic tiger mascot, likely Clemson for purple and orange colors.
Clemson Tigers
Generic Tiger, likely for Clemson, due to orange face and purple hat
Duke Blue Devils
Marked Balfour
Duke Blue Devils
Generic Devil charm, likely Duke. Marked College Seal and Crest
South Carolina Gamecocks
Started in ACC in 1953, Withdrew in 1971. Independent until 1991 when it joined SEC.
South Carolina Gamecocks
Started in ACC in 1953, Withdrew in 1971. Independent until 1991 when it joined SEC.
North Carolina Tarheels
Mascot is a ram named Rameses. Started in 1924.
North Carolina Tarheels
North Carolina Tarheels
Names associated with school since 1880’s
North Carlonia State Wolfpack
Charm unmarked.
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Wolf mascot started in 1921
NCSU Wolfpack
NCSU Wolfpack
Wake Forest Demon Decons
This Baptist University called themself Demon Deacons to sound fierce. Started in 1920’s
Ivy League Family Portrait
Front (L-R): Yale Bulldogs, Princeton Tigers, Dartmouth Indians
Top (L-R): Penn Quakers, Brown Bears, Harvard Crimson, Columbia Lions, Cornell Big Red (Bear)
Brown-Bears
Marked: S in C. Sterling
Pembroke Bears
Columbia Lions
Columbia Lions
Columbia Crown
Cornell Bears
Generic bear, likely representing the Cornell Bears or the Cincinnati Bearcats. Both are red and white.
Cornell Bears
Generic bear, likely representing the Cornell Bears or the Cincinnati Bearcats. Both are red and white.
Dartmouth Indians
Marked “DARTMOUTH COLLEGE”, Sterling with Heritage Company mark.
Harvard Crimson
Marked with letter S in C. Ster.
Princeton Tigers
Generic Tigers, likely Princeton due to orange face and black hat.
Princeton Tigers
Generic Tiger, likely for Princeton, due to orange face and black hat
Yale Bulldogs
Yale Bulldogs
Marked College Seal & Crest Co
SWC Family Portrait
Bottom (L-R): Rice Owls, Texas Christian Hornfrogs, Arkansas Razorbacks
Top (L-R): Baylor Bears, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, Southern Methodist Broncos
Arkansas Razorbacks
Marker’s Mark: Fort. Sterling
Arkansas Razorbacks
Marker’s Mark: Fort. Sterling
Arkansas Razorbacks
Card marked “CHARM. HARD ENAMEL”. Charm Unmarked.
Arkansas Razorbacks
Not Marked
Arkansas Razorbacks
Card marked “Souvenir Charm. Cloisonne. Hard Enamel. Taiwan. Charm Unmarked.
Baylor Bears
Unmarked
Texas Longhorns
Marked Sterlind
Texas Longhorns
Mascot named Bevo. Team in Southwest conference until 1991.
Texas A&M Aggies
Not Marked. Due to similarity, charm may have come from AH die.
Independents in 1967
Penn State Nittany Lions
Started in 1907. He is a mountain lion from nearby Mount Nittany.
Penn State Nittany Lions
Marked College Seal & Crest Co
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Mascot’s name is Buzz. Started in 1905.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia Tech Rambling Wreak
Ramblin’ Wreck introduced in 1929. First appeared at game in 1961. GTA emblem seen in 1969 photo of the car. Changed to gold color in 1974.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Marked Balfour. Due to similarity, charm may have come from AH die.
Notre Dame Matchbook
Miami Hurricaines
Mascot is an Ibis named Sebastian.
Florida State Seminoles
Xavier Cavaliers
Dayton Flyers
Youngstown State Penguins
marked Kinney
Drake Bulldogs
La Salle Explorers
Southern Mississippi Southerners
Became the “Golden Eagles” in 1972
UT Arlington Rebels
1951-1970. Arlington State College was admitted to UT system in 1965. Changed mascot to Maverick in 1971. Member of Southland Conference.
Lamar-Cardinals
Charm Unmarked
Buffalo Bulls
Buster used from 1957 to 1970. followed by Victor E. Bull
Louisville Cardinals
Image dated to 1959-1960.
Saint Louis Billikens
Kent State Golden Flashes 2
Golden Retriever, named Flasher, used from 1950 to last 1960’s
Rutger Scarlet Knights 2
Marked College Seal & Crest Co
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Scarlet Knights started in 1955.
Southern Conference in 1967
Davidson Wildcats
Pitt Panthers
Marked Kinney. Generic Feline, likely University of Pittsburgh. Georgia State is also possible, but their blue mascot started in 1993.
Middle-Atlantic-University-in-1967-1
Lafayette Leopards
Lehigh Engineers
Mascot now the Mountain Hawks starting in 1995
Worcestor Polytechic Institute Engineers
Mascot is Gompei the goat.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bachelors
Short-lived mascot from 1953 to 1958. Replaced by the Engineers.
Drexel Dragons
Emory University Eagles
Mid American Conference in 1967
Alabama College Falcons
In 1969, renamed University of Montevallo
Bowling Green Falcons
Miami of Ohio Redskins
Drop in 1997 in favor of RedHawks.
Kent State Golden Flashes
Virginia Polytechnic HokieBirds
Competed as Independent from 1965, then joined Big East in 1991.
Marquette Warriors
Football discontinued in 1960. Independent Member in NCAA College Division. Independent Member in NCAA University Division
Missouri Valley Conference in 1967
Trinity Bantams
Massachusetts Redmen Die
Die marked “MASS”.
Maine University Bears
Marked “U. OF M. BLACK BEARS.” , Sterling with Heritage Company mark.
Colby Mule
Marked “Colby Mules”, Sterling with Heritage Company
New Hampshire Wildcats
Marked “UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE”, Sterling with Heritage Company mark.
Bates Bobcats
marked “BATES BOBCATS”, Sterling with Heritage Company mark.
Bowdoin-Polar-Bears
marked “BOWDOIN POLAR BEARS”, Sterling with Heritage Company mark.
Williams Purple Cows
Best Guess. Die is labelled “Cow’s Head”. Only college with a cow Mascot is Williams. The color tests as medium purple.
Boston University Terriers
Robert Morris Colonials
Known as Robert Morris Junior College between 1962 – 1969.
NCAA College Division
Middle Atlantic Southern in 1967
Ball State Cardinals
Ball State Cardinals
St Bonaventure Brown Indians
Grove City College Wolverines
Member of West Penn Conference.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Member of North Central Conference.
Otterbein Cardinals
Member of Ohio Athletic Conference.
East Tennessee Buccaneers
Member of Ohio Valley Conference.
Middle Tennesee State Blue Raiders
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
West Virginia Tech Golden Bears
Member of West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA Division
Salem Tigers
Located in Salem, VW. Member of West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Appalachian State Mountaineers
University of Wisconsin – Milwakee Panthers
Unknown Devils
Likely to be Fairleigh Dickinson Devils. It is the Division III located on the Florham Campus
Western Washington Vikings
Culver-Stockton College Wildcats
St Olaf College Lions
Member of Midwest Conference 1952-1974
Treton State Lions
Kings College Lions
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Member of Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Immaculata Mighty Macs
Wheeling Cardinals
Member of West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Henry Ford Hawks
Member of National Junior College Athletic Association
East Stroudsburg State Warriors
Hershey Junior College Leopards
Closed in 1965 after merging with Harrisburg Area Community College. Marked Sterling with Jostens markers mark
Moravian Greyhounds
Marked Sterling with Jostens marker’s mark
Cleveland State Vikings
Marked but unreadable
Colby Junior College Kangaroos
Cuyahoga CC Cougars
Southampton Colonials
Denver Pioneers
Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen
Best Guess based on school colors of Black and Gold. Mascot used from 1933-2000
Catholic University Cardinals
George Mason Unknowns
Benedictine Ravens
Anderson Ravens
Member of the Hoosier Conference
MacMurray Highlanders
Mascot named in 1957, with opening of the College for Men. The school closed in 2020. Colors Tullibardine tartan (red, blue, green, black)
Mississippi State College for Women Deer
Named “Missy”, Started 1951. Replaced in 1982 by Ody Owl.
Southern Illinois Salukis
Sioux Falls College Braves
Not marked
Carthage Redmen
The Hun School of Princeton Raiders
South Park HS Greenies
Located in Beaumont, TX. Mascot named “Sparky”. Created in 1963. Destroyed in 1971 auto accident. School closed in 1986. Torn down in 2010.
Military Academies
Riverside Military Academy
Missouri Military Academy Colonels
Culver Military Academy
Air Force Academy Falcons
Citadel Bulldogs
Naval Academy Rams
Navel Academy Rams
Naval Academy Rams 2
Marine Corps Bulldogs 2
Marine Corps Bulldogs 3
Marine Corps Bulldogs
Cadet 3
Cadet 2
Cadet 1
Generic Mascots
Generic Huskies
Marked “Jostens Sterling”
Unknown Blue Lions
Generic Tiger Mascot
Could be used by Princeton or Clemson due to orange
Generic Tigers Mascot
Generic Tigers Mascot
Marked “Kinney, Prov. RI”
Generic Blue Jay
Best match is the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays. AH created other charm for this school.
Unknown Crown, Blue
Generic crown, likely associated with Columbia due to light blue color
Unknown Crown, Yelllow
Generic crown
Unknown Mascots
Unknown Hurricanes
Unknown 3
Unknown Red Phoenix
AC Unknowns
Unknown Bird
Charm Unmarked. Likely a hawk or a falcon.
Unknown H Bird
Unknown Red Wildcat
Unknown
Unknown
Charm unmarked.
Unknown Indian Mascot
Unknown B Bulldog
Possible School: Boyce College of Louisville KY (Red, Black & Gray). AH created other Boyce charms
Unknown H Bulldog
Unknown H Bulldog 2
marked C with S
Unknown Black & Yellow Bulldog
Possible Schools: Bryant University of Smithfield RI (Black & Gold)
Unknown Blue & Yellow Bulldog
Possible Schools: Fisk University of Nashville TN (blue & gold), Jarvis Christian University (blue & gold), Kettering Universitry of Flint MI (blue & gold)
Tiger – Black and Yellow 2
marked Wells
Tiger – Black and Yellow
marked Danecraft
Tiger – Red and White
marked Kinney
Wellsville High Tigers
Marked “WELLSVILLE HIGH”. Generic Tiger, easily confused for Princeton, due to orange face and black stripes.
