Description
This is a circa late 1930s Van Dam 'Round the World Club flier member celluloid badge. The 'Round the World Club was based at W-O-O-D radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The badge is by St. Louis Button Company Manufacturers and was given to flier members/station listeners by the traveling "Bill, Mack and Jimmie" aviation adventure show.
VINTAGE:Circa late 1930s.
SIZE:Approximately 7/8" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Celluloid-wrapped tin, paper backing.
ATTACHMENT:Straight pin.
MARKINGS:ST. LOUIS BUTTON CO. MFRS. ST. LOUIS MO., union mark.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a civil aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TREL93 LFJX7/12 SFJX06/20
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The pin shows very light wear only.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.