PLEASE NOTE: We are BACK IN THE OFFICE as of MONDAY 01/06 catching up from Travel and Shipping out the Mountain of Orders we received!!
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Update 01/10/25: WE ARE still EXPERIENCING SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH non-PayPal CREDIT CARD PURCHASES!!
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THERE MAY BE SOME DELAYS in SOME POLICE & FIRE BADGES AFTER Wednesday 01/15 when I Leave for PORKY'S!!
NOTE: If You Are Going to Porky's I will be bringing CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, NEVADA, FEDERAL, & STATE AGENCY Badges.
If You Want to see something in-hand that is NOT in a Category above, try to let me know this weekend so I can get it pulled for the Show!!
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Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.
We look forward to serving your collecting needs, Ron & Kanae
ARTIFACT:
This is a named 1890s membership badge in 14 karat gold for the New York Woman's Press Club, which was founded in 1889 by Jane Cunningham Croly. The badge is a golden torch with a diamond gracing the base of its flame crossed by a golden quill. The two symbols are partially encircled by a purple enameled ring and overlaid with the letters NY in script similar to today's New York Yankees' logo. The reverse is engraved with the member's name: B.L. CLARKE.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1890s.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-5/16" in height and 13/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
14 karat gold with enamel and diamond.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:
B. L. CLARKE, CBC maker's mark and 14K.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a communications collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay RAEW91 VHGEX12/10 SLIGEX10/01/24
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The badge shows very little wear. Overall, it is in excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
