Scarce 1961 Boston, MA Post Office Christmas Asst. Badge with Matching Identification Card
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Scarce 1961 Boston, MA Post Office Christmas Asst. Badge with Matching Identification Card

Code: pta60001bce-CON


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ARTIFACT: Scarce 1961 Boston, Massachusetts Post Office Christmas Assistant badge with matching identification card. Badge #1574 reads: "POST OFFICE 1574 1961 CHRISTMAS ASSISTANT". The identification card reads: "Boston 9, Mass. Post Office CHRISTMAS TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION CARD" named to Alphonse F. Lucas. The identification card is #01844 and date stamped NOV. 9 1961. There is some handwriting on the reverse, names and date stamp "DEC. 16 1961 1574".

VINTAGE: Circa 1961

SIZE: Badge: 2" diameter; ID card: 2 ½" x 4".

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Celluloid, steel, paper, ink.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety style pin.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a postal collection which we will be releasing over the next few months. CON-DMB-25-15 LABEX1/15 SeAFJX12/15

CONDITION: 9- (Excellent+): Button shows minor wear, identification shows only age and storage wear, no rips or tears.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.