Keuffel & Esser Co., Hoboken, N.J., employee photo identification badge, n.d., ca. 1940-1950.

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Name/Title

Keuffel & Esser Co., Hoboken, N.J., employee photo identification badge, n.d., ca. 1940-1950.

Entry/Object ID

2010.067.0001

Description

Keuffel & Esser Co., Hoboken, N.J. employee photo identification badge of an un-named woman, no date, circa 1940-1950. Brass oval with engraved lettering in black, 2" high x 1-3/8" wide; pin clasp back; window with black-and-white photo (circa 7/8" wide x 1-1/2" high) of female employee taken at height board with employee number in image below (3921); clear plastic insert over photo. The five-foot tall woman has not been identified yet. While undated, her dress and hair appear of the period. Also K&E did significant work in Hoboken for the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy which probably required a formal photo identification for security purposes within the manufacturing complex. Also note dimensions on the board behind her are in feet and inches such as '4'9' not '49'.

Acquisition

Accession

2010.067

Source or Donor

Wenter, Chuck

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Chuck Wenter.

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1950

Notes

Date: 1940-1950

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2010-11-01