1940s - Early 1950s Durham (North Carolina) Telephone Co 10 Year Service Pin

1940's ??? early 1950's Durham, North Carolina Telephone Company 10 Year Service pin by Morgan's. The center of the lapel pin features a nicely detailed black enamel rotary phone and surrounding it reads: "DURHAM TELEPHONE COMPANY" in embossed lettering. The base of the pin shows a shield with the number: "10" in the center. Durham Telephone Co. was founded in 1933 and later purchased by General Telephone Co. in 1955.

Circa 1940's - early 1950's.

Approximately 9/16" in diameter.

Enameled Gold-Filled Brass.

Vertical pin with drop in locking catch.

"1/10 G. F.", "MORGAN'S"

This is from a Telephone & Telegraph Communications collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCX02 LFIX9/15 SFIX01/23

8+ (Excellent): The pin shows minor to moderate wear and nearly all the gold-fill and enamel details remain intact, overall excellent condition.

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