Description
Nice, early 1900's 1910's Sheboygan, Wisconsin Newsboy badge by Schwaab Stamp & Stationery in Milwaukee. The center of the badge shows the number "312" and surrounding it reads: "NEWSBOY SHEBOYGAN, WIS." in black painted detail and the reverse shows a maker mark that reads: "SCHWAAB S & S CO. MILWAUKEE".
VINTAGE:Circa 1900's - 1910's.
SIZE:Approximately 1-7/16" x 1-1/4".
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Nickeled nickel, black paint.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical safety style pin with "C" type catch
MARKINGS:"SCHWAAB S & S CO. MILWAUKEE"
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 LBDEX11/16 SRET01/19
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): The badge shows moderate wear, some of the black painted details remain intact, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.