Manufacturing, Mining, & Union Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s United States Forest Service Department of Agriculture Forest Guard badge. The badge has a great pine tree engraved between the letters US and FS. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8" height and 1-3/8" width...

ARTIFACT: This is a New York State Department of Farms and Markets agent badge by Bastian Brothers Co. The badge reads N.Y. STATE DEPT. FARMS & MARKETS AGENT and is stamped with a 36. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 1-7/16" height and 1-3/8" width...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II "Soldier of Production" United Auto Workers Congress of Industrial Organizations Congress (UAW CIO) lapel pin. The pin features a winged hourglass and reads WORKING GIVING SPEEDING THAT DATE WITH VICTORY. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a minty World War II Wright Aero Corporation UAW-CIO Local 669 member celluloid pin from 194Wright Aero was the aircraft engine manufacturing division of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. The pin is by Bastian Brothers of Rochester, New...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880s or 1890s Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers steam engine and coal tender lapel pin: it is the only one I've seen. The pin is beautifully handmade and hand-engraved in tested 14 karat yellow and rose gold. There are many...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II member badge for the Edw. G. Budd Manufacturing Company Fire Brigade. Budd built wheels and truck bodies as well as the RB-1 transport airplane for the United States Navy. The badge is numbered on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s advertising celluloid pin for Studebaker, from their pre-automobile production days. Founded in 1852, the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company of Fort Bend, Indiana started by making wagons for military, civilian and...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool old circa 1920s or 1930s worker badge for the Southern Prison Company of San Antonio, Texas. Southern Prison Co. built Rikers Island in 1930, and is still in business as Southern Folger. The badge is shield-shaped and numbered...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1910s worker badge (numbered 45) for Amawalk Nurseries of Yorktown, New York. The first live National Christmas Tree planted in Washington, D.C. was provided by Amawalk in 192The first tree had had been presented to President Coolidge...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II era war worker badge from the Hampton Company. Hampton Company was a clothing mill in Easthampton, Massachusetts. The badge shows a photo of the worker and is numbered 1278. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 14 karat gold pin manufactured by a jewelry company with some hand-engraved details. It was made to be worn by members of the American Water Works Association and shows a very early Hydro-electric power plant at center...

ARTIFACT: This is a great 1930s Howard Johnson's worker badge #201-2 by Whitehead & Hoag. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 15/16" in width by 1-1/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated nickel with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Vertical...