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**Chuck Schwark** · 10-04-2010, 08:19 PM

Thought I'd show off my collection of screw-back and pin-back enameled pins
Philco used as sale incentives, tech rep, service, years of service, etc. Also included is the
Philco 60th Anniversary medallion, approx. 3 in in diameter and heavy bronze.

They are from the 30s through the 50s.

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***Ron Ramirez*** · 10-05-2010, 03:22 PM

VERY cool stuff, and thanks very much for sharing! Icon_biggrin

Michael Dennis · 07-22-2011, 04:55 AM

They make a very nice display.

Mike

**Chuck Schwark** · 07-22-2011, 04:31 PM

Thanks. It took a while. Flea markets and looking thru jewelry vedors and antique shops/malls at jewelry displays.
Also looked at mens tie tacks, cuff links, etc. People do not know what they are.
Same pin-backs as tie tacks. One is an older screw type back.

Chuck

Michael Dennis · 07-22-2011, 04:35 PM

That 60th. anniversary medallion is just incredible! Icon_eek

I'm sure it took quite a while to amass such a nice collection. Like Ron says, thanks for sharing with us!

Mike

**Chuck Schwark** · 07-22-2011, 06:04 PM

Thanks Mike,

The medallion was part of the radio service bulletin files and sales lit and info I bought many years ago from a
South Suburban Chicagoland Philco Service Center long time ago (my archive of original bulletins from 1928 up thru 1947).
I believe one or two pins were also in there and that got me going on searching for more.

Neat memorabillia.

Chuck

Michael Dennis · 07-22-2011, 06:24 PM

Yes, very neat. An interesting sort of sideline to the hobby/business/madness/affliction. As a hobby for me it's a fairly recent reawakening of an old teenasge obsession. I will occasionally see a service pin up on ebay.

Mike

**Chuck Schwark** · 07-22-2011, 09:16 PM

..and that just reminded me. I did get a couple via the ebay way.

There happens to be three up on ebay right now.

Chuck

Michael Dennis · 07-22-2011, 09:20 PM

Thanks,Chuck, I'll go take a look on the bay at once.

Mike

Eliot Ness · 07-23-2011, 04:58 PM

Neat collection Chuck. I pick up radio pins here and there to put on my hat but the only Philco pin I have is one like your Hi-Hat Club. I'll have to keep searching for more Philco items.

Do you know the significance between the red and blue background on two of your pins?

**Chuck Schwark** · 07-23-2011, 10:52 PM

Don't know of any significance. I'd guess they had a few colors available, possibly?
If there was any color hierarchy, I'd make a WAG as to years of service or a level of
Philco Service Depot authorization, or something. ??

Lost in the Mysts of Time...

Chuck