Description
This is a circa 1930s or World War II photo identification badge for a worker at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Goodyear has been in business since 1898, and started out making tires for bicycles and carriages. The badge was manufactured by the Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey and is numbered on reverse.
VINTAGE:Circa 1930s-World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 1-3/4" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Plated brass, clear celluloid, photograph, paper.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:Z89; THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a gasoline and tire-related collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VBBM13 LAAEX3/14
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The badge has light to medium wear and yellowing.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.