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Nice Ca. 1900 New York City Newsboy Badge Issued by the Deptartment of Education
Code: 0t79comn00001edn-CON
$295.00
Product Description
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ARTIFACT: Nice circa 1900 New York City Newsboy badge issued by the Department of Education. The oval badge features a celluloid center insert where a paper nametag once was and surrounding it reads: "NEWSBOY REGISTERED BY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE CITY OF NEW YORK" in stamped lettering with black painted details.
VINTAGE: Circa 1900
SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8" x 1-7/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Nickeled nickel, black paint, celluloid
ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with "C" type catch
MARKINGS: None.
ITEM NOTES: This is from a newspaper-related collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-KDB-25-16 LBIEX11/16
CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows moderate to heavy wear, some of the black painted details remain intact, overall very fine condition.
