Rare 1939 WPA (Work Projects Administration) Crew Badge for North Beach Airport, NYC
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Rare 1939 WPA (Work Projects Administration) Crew Badge for North Beach Airport, NYC

Code: z99mca90015


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ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1939 Work Projects Administration worker badge for the crew at North Beach Airport in New York. The crew undertook the modernization of the small airport, Christened as the Glenn H. Curtiss Airport, the North Beach Airport was renamed in 1930 after Curtiss' death, and is now known as LaGuardia. The badge is numbered 288.

VINTAGE: Circa 1939.

SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Celluloid , plated brass.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style pin.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an aviation company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX12 L/SAGEX3/12

CONDITION: 6 (Fine+): The badge has a few cracks in the celluloid and moderate rusting on the reverse.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.