Pins
DistributorDistributed by
Hartford Electric Light Company
American
Mediumgold; enamel; diamond
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.179) height x diameter): 3/4 × 5/8in. (1.9 × 1.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.180) height x diameter): 3/4 × 5/8in. (1.9 × 1.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.180) height x diameter): 3/4 × 5/8in. (1.9 × 1.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas Archibald
DescriptionTwo service pins awarded by the Hartford Electric Light Company (HELCo).
(.179) A round pin with an upside-down lightbulb in the center with the cap extending from the top. The border around the lightbulb is a dark blue with gold lettering. In the center of the lightbulb is a machine. Around the edge of the pin it says, "H. E. LT. Co./ SERVICE."
(.180) A round pin with an upside-down lightbulb in the center with the cap extending from the top. The border around the lightbulb is red with gold lettering. In the center of the lightbulb is a small diamond. Around the edge of the pin it says, "H. E. LT. Co./ SERVICE." In the center of the lightbulb it says, "30/ YEARS."
(.179) A round pin with an upside-down lightbulb in the center with the cap extending from the top. The border around the lightbulb is a dark blue with gold lettering. In the center of the lightbulb is a machine. Around the edge of the pin it says, "H. E. LT. Co./ SERVICE."
(.180) A round pin with an upside-down lightbulb in the center with the cap extending from the top. The border around the lightbulb is red with gold lettering. In the center of the lightbulb is a small diamond. Around the edge of the pin it says, "H. E. LT. Co./ SERVICE." In the center of the lightbulb it says, "30/ YEARS."
Object number1985.20.179-.180
Inscribed(.179) Recto, printed in gold and blue: "H. E. LT. Co./ SERVICE"(.179) Verso, engraved: "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, N. J."
(.180) Recto, printed in gold: ""H. E. LT. Co./ SERVICE/ 30/ YEARS"
(.180) Verso, engraved: "10K GOLD"
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Whitehead and Hoag Company
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