The picture shows all (8) Small Old Railroad, Street Car, & Trolley Employee Items in this lot. Two of these are on their original cards. Included in this lot is an enameled screw back pin that pictures a gauge that goes from 0 to 600 (the needle is on 420). The back has a Union Made marking and the screwbak section is marked "Sterling". The front is marked as follows: INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS Organized Dec. 7, 1896 Labor Omnia Vincit Next is an old brass button cover. There is an old broken button still inside. It has a cross in the center and is marked: BOSTON & MAINE R.R. Next is an old enameled 14 Karat gold screw back lapel stud button or pin. It has a Union marking on the back and is marked "14K". There is an ornate and detailed wreath around the edge. This is believed to be from either the Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen or Trackmen. The white enameling is chipped. It is marked: 25 YEARS MEMBERSHIP B OF R.T. There is an enameled screw back button on an original Bastian Brothers Company card. The card has two Inion logos and has the date 6-7-66 written in pencil. The back of the button and screwback section are marked "BASTIAN BROS. CO, ROCHESTER, N.Y." In the center of the button there is an old bus and an electric train car. It is marked as follows: 589 BOSTON CARMAN'S UNION AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION ORGANIZED SEPT. 15, 1892 Next is an enameled pin on an original plain card. The back has a Union mark and is marked "GREEN DUCK CHICAGO, ILL." In the center there appears to be a bus and an electric train car. It is marked as follows: AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION FREEDOM THROUGH ORGANIZATION AFL - CIO - CLC There is an old celluloid pin back button. There is a Union mark on the back and the front reads: WAGNER TROLLEY POWER Next is a colorful small bolo neck tie slide. It has an image of an electric train car under a plastic lens. It has a metal back with hooks for a bolo tie cord. There are no markings other then the number "6612" on the front of the car. The last item in this lot is an old metal uniform button made by Waterbury Burton Company. It has a spoked wheel in the center and is marked: MOTORMAN All of these for one price! To judge the sizes the Trolley pinback button measures 1" wide. These items appear to be in excellent to mint condition as pictured with the exception of the enamel chipping on one as mentioned above. |