Description
1960's Teamsters member badge from Local 741 Seattle, Washington. The pin shows a nicely detailed truck and trailer in the center with a green painted banner above that reads: "TEAMSTERS" and beneath reads: "LOCAL" and the truck bears the number: "741". The reverse features a Bastian Bros. Co. maker's mark, as well as two additional union marks.
VINTAGE:Circa 1960's
SIZE:Approximately 1-1/4" x 1-3/16"
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Sterling, paint
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with drop in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:"BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. MPB PIU", "IJWU NO. 9 UNION MADE"
ITEM NOTES:This is from a trucking collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJX06 LDEX2/16 SDEX07/21/19
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The pin shows moderate wear, some of the painted details remain intact.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.