Telephone Communications Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Great circa 1910's ??? 20's large, Hemingray Insulator, two-piece #CD 304/310, also known as the "Coolie Hat". The top piece (CD 304) of the insulator reads: "HEMINGRAY PATENT MAY 2, 1883". The sleeve, CD 310 is unembossed...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Army Air Forces guide to Sioux Falls Army Air Field in South Dakota. The booklet covers what to do and how to get around in Sioux Falls for servicemen with the 2nd Air Force. The book was sponsored by...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1920's – 1930's Candlestick Telephone Candy Container in glass, wood, white metal, and steel. Original candy still inside! The telephone body is shaped out of glass, the voice receiver is white metal, the ear piece is...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Rhode Island Warning Center operator pin. The pin is enameled in blue and black, reads LOYAL SERVICE and shows a telephone at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 5/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION...

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a New England Telephone & Telegraph Company "Bell System" operator's service brooch. The brooch is by Balfour, and is gold-filled with a green stone at center beneath a bell in relief. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s or 1940s...

ARTIFACT: This is an old New England Telephone and Telegraph Company "Bell System" Operator service brooch for ten years of service with the company. At center is a bell in relief with two stars beneath. The badge is by Balfour, and is...

ARTIFACT: This is an early New England Telephone & Telegraph Company operator's brooch for long service with the company. The brooch is by Balfour in gold-fill, and has a pink stone under a bell in relief. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s or 1940s. SIZE: About...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s-1930s celluloid badge for the Telephone Pioneers of America, also known now as Pioneers, A Volunteer Network and Telephone Pioneers. Established in Boston in 1911, the group's first card-carrying member was Alexander...