Communications & Utilities Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an Italian Post and Telegraph Militia (Milizia Postelegrafonica) enlisted man shoulder board from the 1930's into World War II. Formed in 1925, this group had anti-fraud duties during peacetime, as well as its wartime functions such as...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s-1930s French newspaper reporter's badge from L'Intransigeant (Uncompromising). The newspaper first came of the presses in 1880 and continued in print until the Vichy takeover. During its four decades the newspaper's stance...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s employee badge for the Baltimore, Maryland Water Department. The badge displays the number 1738. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with painted...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 truck driver cap badge for the Columbia Gas System. Established in 1906 in West Virginia as Columbia Gas Corporation, the company changed its name to Columbia Gas System in 1948 after suffering through an antitrust suit...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s Holyoke, MA Gas & Electric Department Meter Inspector badge #59. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s. SIZE: About 1-3/4" in width by 2-3/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with painted lettering...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Gas Company shovel holder, which is meant for mounting upon a wall and has a curved cradle at the bottom for holding a shovel. The holder is in orange and black and advertises the company as the manufacturers of...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1933 General Electric workers identification badge. The badge is by Whitehead & Hoag and is numbered 1529. VINTAGE: Circa 1933. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in width by 2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver with yellow and...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1900s employee badge for the Salem, Massachusetts Electric Lighting Company. The badge displays the number 3A small crest at the top reads LIGHT AND POWER ANYWHERE IN SALEM and there is a light bulb in relief at the bottom...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified circa 1930s C.S.E. Telephone employee badge numbered 12C.S.E. may possibly stand for Central States Electric. The badge is by Whitehead & Hoag Co. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s General Telephone promotional celluloid badge featuring the "Li'l General". The badge is by LA Stamp & Stationery. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Paper,...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s Bell Telephone Laboratories lapel pin for 15 yeas of service. The pin is in 10 karat gold. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: About 1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10K gold with sterling silver screw post and...

ARTIFACT: This is a vintage early 1960's operator service brooch for Pacific Northwest Bell. The brooch is by Tanner Company, and is for ten years of service with the company. VINTAGE: Circa early 1960s SIZE: About 1-1/8" in diameter...