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ARTIFACT:
This is a circa 1940s pin in enameled 14 karat gold for thirty years of service with the Hoover Vacuum Company. This company, whose brand name became a household synonym for the act of vacuuming itself, was started in North Canton, Ohio in 1908. The pin is by Balfour and reads IBAISAIC, the acronym for the Hoover slogan "IT BEATS AS IT SWEEPS AS IT CLEANS".
VINTAGE:
Circa 1940s.
SIZE:
Approximately 7/16" in height and 3/8" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
14 karat gold, enamel.
ATTACHMENT:
Single screw post with disc backing, stabilization post.
MARKINGS:
M-209 LGB (Balfour maker mark)-14K THE HOOVER CO. NORTH CANTON OHIO.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a manufacturing company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VAEX03 LAAEX1/14
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The pin has some very light wear.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
