1930s Elsico (Elyria Iron & Steel Co.) Enameled Worker Badge from Cleveland, Ohio

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  • 1930s Elsico (Elyria Iron & Steel Co.) Enameled Worker Badge from Cleveland, Ohio
  • 1930s Elsico (Elyria Iron & Steel Co.) Enameled Worker Badge from Cleveland, Ohio
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ARTIFACT:

This is a circa 1930s worker badge for Elisco (Elyria Iron & Steel Company) in Cleveland, Ohio. Elisco manufactured steel tubing for both automobile and railroad applications, and was making their product at least as early as 191The badge is beautifully enameled in cobalt blue and numbered 260C. It was made by Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1930s.

SIZE:

Approximately 1-3/16" in diameter.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Plated brass, enamel.

ATTACHMENT:

vertical pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.

MARKINGS:

THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a manufacturing collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAJX13 LFEX8/13

CONDITION:

8 (Excellent-): The badge is in wonderful condition; beautiful enamel in excellent condition.

GUARANTEE:

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

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