UNITED MINE WORKERS EARLY "DELEGATE" RIBBON BADGE PLUS FIVE "WORKING" BUTTONS.
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$51.75 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #202 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1553 in auction 202
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Item Description
Ribbon badge is 4.5" tall with "U.M.W." small logo on hanger above word "Delegate." Slightly worn gold lettering on fabric ribbon for 1910 convention in Seattle, Washington. Suspended below is brass fob showing the state of Washington with various cities designated. Small luster loss and slight wear on the fabric but still Fine. Next are five different litho tin buttons each inscribed "Working Button" with a month and year designated. On four of these the number representing the month is an actual cut-out in the litho metal. The all show some wear and denting but remain at least Good or better examples. The dates of these are 3-1912, 2-1914, 1-1916, 2-1922, 1-1925. The final item is a 1.5" celluloid with union initials and stating "I'm A Union Member/Dist. 50/Are You?" Light age on this one. The convention badge and the working buttons are all scarce.
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