Order Of Owls Columbia Nest No 1430 Columbia Jersey 2 Sided Ribbon Badge
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:24272303 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Year: Early 1900's | Organization: Order of Owls |
Order of Owls Ribbon Badge Columbia Nest No 1430 Columbia New Jersey. Based on size, tassels, celluloid, and maker label estimate badge was made between 1904 - 1920. Measures 10 x 3 from top to bottom of tassel. This fraternal group was founded in 1904 and locals were called "nests".
Maker:
The George Latauerer Co Chicago Ill - established 1881 were located at 222-224 West Madison in Chicago. They are currently located at 210 S Racine Ave where th...ey still produce fraternal items.
Condition:
Good condition with no rips or tears. Celluloid disk and pinback are in excellent condition with no rot, discoloration, cracking, or flaking. Slight fading of blue silk and several small dark age spots on front of ribbon - see pics. Tassels are in great shape and lettering is clear.
Will ship in padded envelope with cardboard bracing front and back to protect badge in transit.
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Selling my collection of 300+ lodge, fraternal, union, firefighters, and event ribbons over the coming months. All in excellent to very good condition with many in original envelope / box. Also have approx 100+ old photos of people and groups wearing their ribbon/badges. If you are a collector check back often - plan on putting several new ones up each week. Also, contact me if you are looking for a specific kind of ribbon/badge - would be happy to post them for you.
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