The Pawn Shop Symbol
Updated February 23, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
The Question:
What do the three balls on a pawn shop signify?
The Answer:
Pawnbrokers often joke that the three balls represent the motto "Two to one, you won't get your stuff back." In actuality, the three gold balls are said to be a symbol of the Medicis, a family of powerful merchants in Florence, Italy, during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. You can learn more about the Medicis in our online encyclopedia.
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