1950's Suburban Bus Lines Driver Hat Badge. Chicago Area.

1950's Suburban Bus Lines driver hat badge. This Chicago area badge reads: "SUBURBAN BUS LINES" and shows the number "1" at the very base of the badge. The top of the badge features the enameled image of a bus in light blue and white detail. The reverse shows a maker's mark that reads: "FIFTH AVENUE UNIFORM COMPANY 19 SO. WELLS CHICAGO".

Circa 1950's

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

Chrome plated brass, enamel, brass screwback

Single post with screwback and stabilizer pins

"FIFTH AVENUE UNIFORM COMPANY 19 SO. WELLS CHICAGO"

This is from a Bus and Taxi collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay11/26/19 UDJV06 LCDEX2/16 

6+ (Fine - Very Fine): The badge shows moderate to heavy wear and verdigris, some of the chrome plated and enamel details remain intact.

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