1910's - 20's Wheeling Traction System (Street Railway) Employee Badge

Great circa 1910's – 1920's Wheeling Traction System (street railway) employee badge. The oval shaped badge reads: "WHEELING TRACTION SYSTEM EMPLOYEE" in black painted detail and the center shows the number: "719". The reverse reads: "MATTHEWS PITTSBURGH" on the saddle.

Circa 1910's – 1920's

Approximately 1-7/8" x 1-3/8"

Nickel, black paint

Horizontal safety style brass pin and saddle

"MATTHEWS PITTSBURGH"

This is from a railroad and railway collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJX02 LAFEX2/16

7- (Very Fine-): The employee badge shows moderate to heavy surface wear, much of the painted details remain intact.

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