Communications & Utilities Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an 1890s ??? early 1900s Western Union hat badge. Western Union was born in 1856, although it had been operating for five years already under the name New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company. The badge has a textured...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool vintage (circa 1960) Zenith Dial-Lite AM/FM "cone-top" tabletop radio. The radio is in working order and is excellent condition! The speaker is round and projects out from the top of the radio and around a plastic cone...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s Radio League of America lapel pin. The pin is enameled vividly in blue, white and orange and shows a radio tower at center. Founded in 1915 by Hugo Gersnback, The Radio League of America aimed to promote the art of amateur...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1900 Westerly, Rhode Island Sun Reporter badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: About 1-1/2" wide by 2-3/8" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with "C" catch. However, the...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s Ward’s Bread promotional “Scoop Ward News of Youth” reporter badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8” in height and 1-1/2” in width. CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Plated brass, painted lettering...