Description
This is a circa 1920s-1930s celluloid badge for the Telephone Pioneers of America, also known now as Pioneers, A Volunteer Network and Telephone Pioneers. Established in Boston in 1911, the group's first card-carrying member was Alexander Graham Bell. This badge is triangular and shows a bell labeled 74465 at its center.
VINTAGE:Circa 1920s-1930s.
SIZE:Approximately 1-1/8" in height and 1-3/4" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Celluloid, brass pin.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal safety-style pin with saddle.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a telecommunications collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VCX10 LFJX9/11
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge shows little wear with some very light creasing and some very small spots of discoloration on the reverse only.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.