Sterling Silver Typing Award Pinback, L. C. Smith Typewriters, Free Shipping
$28.00
Vintage sterling silver pinback. Front states "Awarded by L. C. Smith & Bros Typw Co. Reverse states "L. G. Balfour & Co." and "Sterling." The reverse has a latch pin. The pin is made of sterling silver with an enamel ring surrounding the central emblem.
I've seen some of these described as typing awards, while others claim they are employee awards. I'm not sure which is true.
Impossible to date it specifically as well, but the company was founded in 1903 and merged with Corona Typewriters in 1925, so it would be between those dates.
Size is 9/16" tall and 1/2" wide. Condition is good, showing some light wear, pretty insignificant, really.
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I've seen some of these described as typing awards, while others claim they are employee awards. I'm not sure which is true.
Impossible to date it specifically as well, but the company was founded in 1903 and merged with Corona Typewriters in 1925, so it would be between those dates.
Size is 9/16" tall and 1/2" wide. Condition is good, showing some light wear, pretty insignificant, really.
Free USA shipping.
For more great items from Dayspring Collectibles, click this link to go to our main shop page:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/dayspringcollectible
As always, buy more than one item from my shop and combine the shipping. I don't make a profit on shipping like some sellers do. However, etsy's calculator doesn't do well with combined orders, so you may get a partial refund of your shipping cost after you have paid for the order.
Keep in mind that many of my items are one-of-a-kind, and I have local customers looking at them. If you buy something that has just sold locally and wasn't yet removed, the order will be cancelled and your full payment returned to you, unless I have a similar item in stock. You can always contact me before your purchase to confirm the item is still available.