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ARTIFACT:
Great 1920's Baltimore Junior fire department celluloid promotional pin given out by the Baltimore Evening Sun newspaper. The center of the pin features a fireman's helmet, ladder, hook, and axe and reads: "BALTIMORE JUNIOR FIRE DEPT. ORGANIZED BY THE EVENING SUN". The reverse shows a paper label that reads: "LUCKE BADGE & BUTTON CO. BADGES. BUTTONS. NOVELTIES. BALTIMORE, MD" and shows a horseshoe encircling a four leaf clover.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1920's
SIZE:
Approximately 1-1/2" in diameter
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Celluloid, steel, paper, ink
ATTACHMENT:
Straight pin
MARKINGS:
"LUCKE BADGE & BUTTON CO. BADGES. BUTTONS. NOVELTIES. BALTIMORE, MD"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a newspaper collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCX15 LBCX11/15 SBCX1/16
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The pin shows minor to moderate surface wear, reverse paper label shows heavy age wear, but remains readable and intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
