1937 Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund Donation Large Celluloid Badge

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  • 1937 Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund Donation Large Celluloid Badge
  • 1937 Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund Donation Large Celluloid Badge
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ARTIFACT:

1937 Old Newboys Goodfellow Fund donation badge. The large, oval, celluloid badge is in red and white and reads: "OLD NEWBOYS 1937 GOODFELLOW FUND". The badge is possibly from Detroit where a Goodfellow Fund was setup in 191The Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund by James J. Brady with a focused mission that ensures that there is "No Kiddie without a Christmas."

VINTAGE:

Circa 1937

SIZE:

Approximately 2 3/8" x 1 5/8"

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Celluloid, steel

ATTACHMENT:

Horizontal safety style pin.

MARKINGS:

"PARISIAN NOVELTY CO. CHICAGO", "MADE IN USA" on edge of badge

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a Humanitarian Organization collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDX15 LFEX9/15

CONDITION:

7 (Very Fine): The badge shows moderate use/wear.

GUARANTEE:

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

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