Western Union lapel badge

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Description (Brief):

This Western Union identification lapel badge dates from 1941. It belonged to G. P. Ost who worked in the Commercial Department in New York.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: from Western Union Corporation

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: EM.294351.037Catalog Number: 294351.037Accession Number: 294351

Object Name: Badge

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 1/2 in x 2 11/32 in; 3.81 cm x 5.9182 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-53c7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_711754

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