Owner Comments:
Felix Oscar Schlag (December 4, 1891 – March 9, 1974)
"Original-Designer" of the United States Jefferson Nickel. I'd recommend reading our designers "Biography".
It's about what it was like in those days, an'what Felix went through and accomplished to get this Design'.
Back in 1938 there was a big rush to get rid of the Indian/Buffalo nickel, the public looking for something
different, after all, it used up its Twenty five year life span.
Felix Schlag Quotes: Just to set the record straight and to correct any errors concerning the disputed Jefferson
nickel competition, I wrote my life story for the reason that it might be of interest someday to a Jefferson collector.
If you enjoy interesting stories, you'll enjoy reading about Felix Schlag, finding his biography is located in the David/ Bowers Official Red Book) on Buffalo & Jefferson Nickels.
As for this 1938-P Jefferson, it's a brilliant nicely struck coin. The Quality stands out, along with the clear smooth fields on both sides. In Mint-State, most are usually very attractive with Luster, but finding a Full-Step in this date will be a challenge and you will most certainly pay a good premium for it!
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THE 1930's :
When I think of the daily life thru-out the 1930's, I think of the Great Depression, with long food lines, soaring-unemployment. It's sad to think of all the suffering that went on in this time era. The Great Depression, the American dream had become a nightmare, what was once the land of opportunity was now the land of desperation for many. Jobs/Money was scarce, people did what they could to make their lives happy. From Movies, Parlor-Games and Board-Games were very popular back then.
People gathered around their radios to listen to the New York Yankees. Young people danced to the Big Bands. President Franklin D Roosevelt, influenced the American people with his Fireside Chats. The Golden Age of the Mystery Novels, people escaped into their books, reading from writers Agatha Christie, Dashielle Hammett, and Raymond Chandler.
Things just didn't turn around an' get any better until we entered The Second World war, which started in early
December of 1941 in which, I will be going into more detail later.
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