The Ford Barn

SLPreston53 · 12-17-2011, 12:34 PM

Has anyone out there in FordBarn Land seen employee badges for the Long Beach plant? Or do you know if they did/did not even issue them for LB?
Thanks!

LukeDahlinger · 12-17-2011, 02:42 PM

All Ford plants had employee badges. Some are rarer than others and that's why you don't see them that much.

I was talking with a friend of mine who I frequently trade Ford memorabilia with and he related a story to me of finding Employee Badges at yard sales in his hometown of Dearborn Heights for 50 cents to $1 all the time. I'll buy all of them I can find at that price... LOL

Georgew48 · 12-17-2011, 04:12 PM

Here's a free one. LOL

foxfire42 · 12-17-2011, 04:34 PM

I have several early Ford Plant Badges but not a Long Beach. However, I have seen one. It's in a friends collection. My favorite is the one I have from the Seattle Ford Plant......Much tougher to find then Long Beach.

5window · 12-17-2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by foxfire42

I have several early Ford Plant Badges but not a Long Beach. However, I have seen one. It's in a friends collection. My favorite is the one one I have from the Seattle Ford Plant......Much tougher to find then Long Beach.

Hmm, apparently not.

foxfire42 · 12-17-2011, 05:56 PM

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Hmm, Apparently so..... Took me 15 years to find my Seattle and I passed on Long Beach. I CHOSE not to pay the price!

LukeDahlinger · 12-17-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by foxfire42

Hmm, Apparently so..... Took me 15 years to find my Seattle and I passed on Long Beach. I CHOSE not to pay the price!

It's crazy what some of the Employee Badges go for! I've been wanting to add a couple of the badges used in the teens with the brass rad. Model T on them. Those go for insane money- at least the ones I've seen sell.

Been looking for Jacksonville badge as I have 2 Model A's that were built there, but have yet to see one surface.

IrishHills · 12-17-2011, 06:23 PM

There's a couple cool ones on ebay now..

One for the Aussie's

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ford...item53ea8012f6

One for the Swede's

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-factory...item4cfcd5d769

Georgew48 · 12-17-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishHills

There's a couple cool ones on ebay now..

One for the Aussie's

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ford...item53ea8012f6

One for the Swede's

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-factory...item4cfcd5d769

Those arew great. Would love to have them.

Gary in MN · 12-17-2011, 07:20 PM

Here is one from the plant that just closed, in my hometown.

plant badge (Medium).jpg

Firefox could you post the Seattle badge ?? Gary in MN

Tudortomnz · 12-18-2011, 01:50 AM

I would be interested to know whether our Aussie mates can verify the 'Australia' Ford badge. It looks a bit sus. to me, historically speaking. Would they depict the first T for the Geelong plant of 1925 build date. Plant badges begin from the late T era.
I want a 'Windsor' [Canada] plant badge which do exist!

HillbillyTim · 12-18-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeDahlinger

It's crazy what some of the Employee Badges go for! I've been wanting to add a couple of the badges used in the teens with the brass rad. Model T on them. Those go for insane money- at least the ones I've seen sell.

Been looking for Jacksonville badge as I have 2 Model A's that were built there, but have yet to see one surface.

I'm also on the lookout for one from Jacksonville as my coupe was born there.

Tim

Chris Haynes · 12-18-2011, 11:52 AM

There is no shortage of Ford badges on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/dsc/i.html?LH_Ti...4.l1581&_pgn=2

WTSHNN · 12-18-2011, 12:45 PM

I have a friend looking for a Columbus one. He has a tool check from there and would like to have a badge too.
-Tim

arestorations · 12-18-2011, 02:05 PM

Do any of you guys have an employees badge or tool tag from the Omaha plant?

foxfire42 · 12-18-2011, 06:22 PM

Per the request by Gary in MN, here are the badges. The Long Beach will be listed for sale in the The Swap Meet.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-18-2011, 07:51 PM

HELP!! June '29 Std. coupe, can't EVER find the body # so I can know where "VERMIN" was born.
It's not in the usual places, ANYONE, HELP.
Bill W.

Joop · 12-18-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by arestorations

Do any of you guys have an employees badge or tool tag from the Omaha plant?

Are you looking for the badges shown in the pictures above or the badges used in the 1928/31 era. As my understanding is that the ones shown above are from the mid thirties.

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LukeDahlinger · 12-18-2011, 10:04 PM

Model A era employee badges were two different styles, both of which are the Model T radiator shell 1917-1925 style. One is pictured below. The other style didn't have the removable plastic/paper insert.

Fordors · 12-18-2011, 10:47 PM

I think this may be of interest; found at a garage sale! Henry Ford II's war time badge from the Rouge plant. Photos are from Ford Life, Nov.-Dec. 1971.

12-17-2011, 12:34 PM	#1
SLPreston53 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 219	Employee Badges Has anyone out there in FordBarn Land seen employee badges for the Long Beach plant? Or do you know if they did/did not even issue them for LB? Thanks!

12-17-2011, 02:42 PM	#2
LukeDahlinger BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 956	Re: Employee Badges All Ford plants had employee badges. Some are rarer than others and that's why you don't see them that much. I was talking with a friend of mine who I frequently trade Ford memorabilia with and he related a story to me of finding Employee Badges at yard sales in his hometown of Dearborn Heights for 50 cents to $1 all the time. I'll buy all of them I can find at that price... LOL __________________ Wanted- Feb. 1931 Parts Price List www.vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com

12-17-2011, 04:34 PM	#4
foxfire42 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ and WA Posts: 766	Re: Employee Badges I have several early Ford Plant Badges but not a Long Beach. However, I have seen one. It's in a friends collection. My favorite is the one I have from the Seattle Ford Plant......Much tougher to find then Long Beach. Last edited by foxfire42; 12-17-2011 at 05:53 PM.

12-17-2011, 05:56 PM	#6
foxfire42 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ and WA Posts: 766	Re: Employee Badges Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hmm, Apparently so..... Took me 15 years to find my Seattle and I passed on Long Beach. I CHOSE not to pay the price!

12-17-2011, 06:23 PM	#8
IrishHills Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 399	Re: Employee Badges There's a couple cool ones on ebay now.. One for the Aussie's *http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ford...item53ea8012f6* One for the Swede's *http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-factory...item4cfcd5d769*

12-17-2011, 07:20 PM	#10
Gary in MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 192	Re: Employee Badges Here is one from the plant that just closed, in my hometown. plant badge (Medium).jpg Firefox could you post the Seattle badge ?? Gary in MN

12-18-2011, 01:50 AM	#11
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: Employee Badges I would be interested to know whether our Aussie mates can verify the 'Australia' Ford badge. It looks a bit sus. to me, historically speaking. Would they depict the first T for the Geelong plant of 1925 build date. Plant badges begin from the late T era. I want a 'Windsor' [Canada] plant badge which do exist!

12-18-2011, 11:52 AM	#13
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,962	Re: Employee Badges There is no shortage of Ford badges on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/dsc/i.html?LH_Ti...4.l1581&_pgn=2 __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

12-18-2011, 12:45 PM	#14
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,489	Re: Employee Badges I have a friend looking for a Columbus one. He has a tool check from there and would like to have a badge too. -Tim

12-18-2011, 02:05 PM	#15
arestorations Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Omaha Posts: 20	Re: Employee Badges Do any of you guys have an employees badge or tool tag from the Omaha plant?

12-18-2011, 07:51 PM	#17
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Employee Badges HELP!! June '29 Std. coupe, can't EVER find the body # so I can know where "VERMIN" was born. It's not in the usual places, ANYONE, HELP. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

12-18-2011, 10:04 PM	#19
LukeDahlinger BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 956	Re: Employee Badges Model A era employee badges were two different styles, both of which are the Model T radiator shell 1917-1925 style. One is pictured below. The other style didn't have the removable plastic/paper insert. __________________ Wanted- Feb. 1931 Parts Price List www.vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com

12-18-2011, 10:47 PM	#20
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,408	Re: Employee Badges I think this may be of interest; found at a garage sale! Henry Ford II's war time badge from the Rouge plant. Photos are from Ford Life, Nov.-Dec. 1971. Last edited by Fordors; 12-01-2013 at 09:37 PM.