Employee Badges

[SLPreston53]

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]

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]

Here's a free one. LOL

[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 I have from the Seattle Ford Plant......Much tougher to find then Long Beach.

[5window]

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]

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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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

[Tudortomnz]

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]

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]

There is no shortage of Ford badges on eBay.

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

[WTSHNN]

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]

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

[foxfire42]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Gary in MN]

Hi Luke: Here is the other version.

plant badge 002 (Medium).jpg


Gary in MN.

[Gary in MN]

Hello Again: Here is the first plant badge used by Ford. Made of brass.



Gary in MN.

[LukeDahlinger]

Originally Posted by Gary in MN

Hello Again: Here is the first plant badge used by Ford. Made of brass.



Gary in MN.

That's the style I have been looking for for a good while! I have at least one or two each of the other variations but the early one eludes me

[Gary in MN]

Hi Luke: plant badge 003 (Medium).jpg
I found my in the 1980's at Hershey during the " mud & rain " era. It was raining so hard I walked into a large tent to get out of the rain for awhile. The owner asked I was looking for and I said Ford stuff. He walked over to a display case and pulled out the early brass Ford badge.

His price $10.00 Sometime it is better to be lucky than good.

[Gary in MN]

Hello Again: Any opinions on this badge ??

Ford Badge (Medium).jpg


Gary in MN

[5window]

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Originally Posted by Gary in MN

Hello Again: Any opinions on this badge ??

Attachment 65548


Gary in MN

Yes, it's very nice. Better mail it to me for a closer inspection.

[arestorations]

I am just looking for the later badges that were issued after 1931, ,ainly because the earlier ones are out of my price range. I am looking for an employee bedge and tool tag from the Omaha Plant. I am sure they are out there but I have never seen an empolyee badge and have only seen one tool tag.

Thanks Arestorations

[LukeDahlinger]

Even the 1937-63(most common) style is starting to climb in value. The smaller the plant the more rare the badge. I suspect Omaha is going to fall in this category.

[Gary in MN]

A search of the web shows Omaha plant opened in Sept. 1915 and closed in 1936. That may or may not be accurate.

[arestorations]

Originally Posted by Joop

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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I am looking for the ones similiar to the pictured ones above which I believe were introduced in or shortly after 1931.

Thanks
Arestorations

[JBR]

Vince,
How can you tell they are fake?

[LukeDahlinger]

Compare it to this original- The repro has a rounded top on the radiator shell, the checks are larger in the radiator portion. Also there's no identifying mark on the back as to maker. There's other differences but these are some of the major things to look for.


The fake badge in question-

[JBR]

Thanks, I don't know anything about them.
Jon

[Tudortomnz]

Luke, that is neat!
I have heard that the commoner type with the Plant , boat & 'plane stamping can be dated by how the pin is attached. Earlier from 1937 has pin directly attached to badge but later ones have the pin attached to a bar which is bonded to the back.
Is this correct, & does anyone know the dates of change?

[Gary in MN]

Originally Posted by Tudortomnz

Luke, that is neat!
I have heard that the commoner type with the Plant , boat & 'plane stamping can be dated by how the pin is attached. Earlier from 1937 has pin directly attached to badge but later ones have the pin attached to a bar which is bonded to the back.
Is this correct, & does anyone know the dates of change?

Here is a photo showing the two styles of pins. The top pin I think is the earlier style.

employee badges (Medium).jpg

Gary in MN

[pnypwr45]

Hell'o all ! I have the Ford long beach employee badge. Badge 132.. Its in mint shape if anyone is intrested in buying this shoot me a price

[FL&WVMIKE]

No one has mentioned the "FORDSON" badge. Here is one example.
MIKE
CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE - Twice

[FL&WVMIKE]

fordgarage ........................
Well, that blows. You wouldn't think it was a reproduction. It sure looks good.
Thanks,
MIKE

[Gary in MN]

Fordgarage: The J1125 looks like a 1931 Model A Ford radiator shell. I have included a picture of a similar one I purchased on the bay from the United Kingdom.badges 007 (Medium).jpg

The Ford store token allowed you to buy from the Ford store. Just a guess but I think they were near Ford factories when they were not located by a major city. Here is Canadian version. Gary in MN badges 005 (Medium).jpg

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by fordgarage

Here are a few more from my collection.
Who knows anything about the radiator tool check?

Hey Vince,

Found this on the 'bay today. J1125

Item #330714799150

-Tim

[Bick in New Zealand]

I have never seen one from Ford New Zealand, but here is a picture from a 1939 Ford NZ Booklet, showing a worker wearing a plant badge.

[sanford]

Does anyone have any idea just how big a hobby collecting Ford ID Badges is?

Sanford

[Ray in La Mesa]

I have been dealing with a fellow who is compiling a book on Ford Motor Company employee badges for all eras. He related to me that there were about a dozen SERIOUS collectors. I have been collecting since the early 70's and have quite a few, concentrating on the Model A era but have since widened my scope from early Model "T" to late V8.
Obviously, many Model A'ers collect ones from their area or where their A was assembled, price and scarcity being the limiting factors. The Model T shell style was still in use when the "A" was introduced, then followed by the "oval top" into the late thirties when, in 1938, the shield style with factory diorama was introduced showing the smoke stacks, river, boat and plane. This "38" style continued till the early 40's. Henry had 100's of plants around the world so there were many 100's of badges produced and many styles are available still.

[Mark W.]

Originally Posted by sanford

Does anyone have any idea just how big a hobby collecting Ford ID Badges is?

Sanford

There was an odd badge on ebay a few weeks back that I thought was suspicious - sold for over $800.00!

[bluecypup]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me whether this badge is valuable.

[Mark W.]

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Originally Posted by bluecypup

I was wondering if anyone could tell me whether this badge is valuable.

Need a picture of the back to be sure its genuine, but if so YES IT IS!

[bluecypup]

i have to track it down to look at the back. What do i want to see? What would tell me that its a repro or fake?

[Fonz]

RAWSONVILLE BADGE:
Hello to all!
I just joined this board and like it already. I worked for Fords for 40 years as a Die Maker at the Monroe, MI Stamping plant. I have a few Ford badges but I'd like to pick up one for a friend of mine. He is a Vietnam Vet and worked at Fords about 35 years at the Rawsonville Plant. I'd Love to surprise him with a Rawsonville Plant badge. If any of you can help me out I would truly appreciate it.
My thanks to all for reading this post....
Fonz

[bluecypup]

Originally Posted by Mark W.

Need a picture of the back to be sure its genuine, but if so YES IT IS!

Here's the photo of the back of the badge. image.jpg

[Mark W.]

I saw this on eBay too - it looks good to me. As for the current prices, I think you are optimistic but not outrageously so.

Good luck

[jimalabam]

Does anyone have a photo to post for the first and the second Atlanta Plant ?

[JOHN CT]

I was told that these for guard badges are fake is that true? Does anyone know anything about them ?

[bluecypup]

Originally Posted by Mark W.

I saw this on eBay too - it looks good to me. As for the current prices, I think you are optimistic but not outrageously so.

Good luck

I have a question Mark.....is this badge incorrectly identified? Is it a Model T badge or Model A? I'd appreciate if you could give me the proper name for it. Thanks much.

[mike657894]

i have a belt buckle my grandma told me is my great grandpas 20 yr employee brass belt buckle[IMG][/IMG]

[Mark W.]

Meant to look like the earlier brass radiator T - I think it was used into the mid 1920's when the later T radiator shape was used - but I'm no expert on these.

[Mark W.]

Originally Posted by JOHN CT

I was told that these for guard badges are fake is that true? Does anyone know anything about them ?

Yes - these made so much of a stir when they came out that "Antique Week" ran an article on them exposing them as fraudulent items - the rest of the article is very helpful as it shows several original Ford employee badges as reference. I think I may still have it folded up in a book at home, if I can locate that article I will post it.

There is also a pile of "Pilot wings" with the ford center badge, but I'm pretty sure that everyone knows those are purely fantasy items already..

[lookin-backtexas]

Even Henry wore a badge! Ford identification badges began to appear around 1912 and changed in design several times over the years. Henry Ford's badge shown here was standard during World War II for all employees, who were also issued a laminated ID card with a facsimile signature of Harry Bennett. These picture badges were discontinued in November, 1945.

[frank55a]

I realize this is not an employee badge, but an award pin probably for years of service. Can anyone provide information as to what it was awarded for, and the time frame when it was awarded such as the 50s, 60s, 70s etc. I found it at Iola in 2002 and it is the only one I have seen. It is about the size of a dime, is 10K gold, and has a diamond inserted.

Thanks

[the4robs]

A friend of mine has a Chicago Ford Employee badge.I cannot find any badges or information on Chicago ones.Are they harder to find?Thanks Bill

[sanford]

They certainly did have badges in New Zealand. The Ford Motor Co Worldwide Employee Badges, ID Cards, Passes & Permits book shows them and many other from foreign countries. The book can be purchased on the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum site: fordv8foundation.org - FORD STORE page

[sanford]

Ford in Chicago did issue badges. The book, Ford Motor Co Worldwide Employee Badges, ID Cards, Passes & Permits, lists them. They also have a Rarity Guide and some of the Chicago badges appear to be fairly rare. If you have any interest in badges and other Ford ID issues, the book is well worth getting. Plus all proceeds from the sale of the book go directly to the operation of the Ealy Ford V-8 Museum in Auburn, IN.

[sanford]

I will check into this pin and post any findings.

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by the4robs

A friend of mine has a Chicago Ford Employee badge.I cannot find any badges or information on Chicago ones.Are they harder to find?Thanks Bill

They are harder to find than the Rouge or Dearborn but not the rarest of the rare. I have one and know a few other people with them.
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Here are three badges in my collection.

The first is a Chicago employee badge.

The second is a Ford Plant Protection badge from the early 50's. A.E.D. stands for Aircraft Engine Division. I'm fairly certain this plant was the old Dodge plant on the southside that built the B-29 during WWII, before being used to build the Tucker, and then Ford bought it. You can see the State of Illinois Seal in the center.

The third picture is of a badge I got a few years back at an estate sale of a Model A carb rebuilder. You can see it is a police style shield that says Police Zenith Carburetor Div. Throwing in in here because, what the hell...

-Tim

[mike657894]

I got this belt buckle from my grandmother shortly before she passed away. She told me that it was a gift from ford that her father received as a token for 20 years employment She said that he started working for ford before she was born but shortly after he immigrated from England. My math puts him probably starting at ford around 1930. Im not sure what he did. Wonder if any have seen one exactly like it. I have found similar. but none that have the area between the f and the o filled. I wear it nearly every day.

[Brad in Germany]

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Originally Posted by forever4

Who knows anything about this one?

It is a Ford tool check from the UK. Here's mine:


Interesting, your's has a different number of vertical fins than mine and the tail on your "F" is also longer than on mine.

Brad in Maryland

[Scooper38]

I think this is what you are asking about - not sure if it's valuable. Any ideas?

[denniskliesen]

I'd like to find an LA badge, because that's where Henrietta was born...

[denniskliesen]

I'd like to have an LA badge because that's where Henrietta was born, but not for this kind of money.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-LOS-...UAAOSww5hZH1Di

[updraught]

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fordbadgeback2.jpg

A New Zealand badge on the bay.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-C...oAAOSwb7NZ12Fp

[Rougewelder]

I started just a few years ago. Just wanted to collect Rouge Badges mostly since I worked in the Rouge complex for 17 years and love the history. I have since branched out to other Ford Badges as well

[sanford]

I hope you have bought the Ford Employee Badge book! It's available at http://fordv8foundation.org/store.html under BOOKS. If you do have one, there are now several updates on the site: http://fordv8foundation.org/badgebook.html

Frank

[Rougewelder]

I do have the book...and I love it.

[sanford]

We're getting close to reordering it. I'm hoping to include all the additions that have cropped up since it was first published.

[Rougewelder]

A couple of my items were sent in already. I will definitely get a new edition when it's available at least to support the work.

Looking to possibly trade one of my original Lincoln Motor Company badges for an original Ford Oval badge one day.

[sanford]

These are great! Thanks for sharing.

Frank

[Nauticaunlimited]

Hello,

I’m looking for someone willing to sell a Seattle Employee Badge. If you know of anyone with one that’s willing to sell, could you please let me know?

Thank You

Richard

[Rougewelder]

A Seattle badge is tough to find but good luck

[Planojc]

I have a Dallas badge and was wondering what it's worth.

[Joop]

Post a picture of it.

[Gene F]

Originally Posted by Gary in MN

Hi Luke: Attachment 65547
I found my in the 1980's at Hershey during the " mud & rain " era. It was raining so hard I walked into a large tent to get out of the rain for awhile. The owner asked I was looking for and I said Ford stuff. He walked over to a display case and pulled out the early brass Ford badge.

His price $10.00 Sometime it is better to be lucky than good.

Lucky you. WOW! I bet you could not get that $10 bill out of your pocket fast enough?

[Jake's 40]

interesting topic !
my thanks to all of the contributors especially Gary in MN for detailing the different mounting styles. I have a handful of these badges as SWAG for my great grandfather's '40 Town Sedan. nice to discover the early vs. late details.
Jake bought his car new and lived in San Francisco and I've read that all pre-war Mercs destined for West coast delivery were built in the Richmond plant. I've been searching (casually) for *anything* from this facility for decades and, with the exception of the odd aerial photo, nothing. nada. zero. zip.
input appreciated.
TIA

[Jake's 40]

finally!
at least I'll be able to enjoy the photo

https://www.ebay.com/itm/18611141038...&segname=11021

[Rougewelder]

Originally Posted by Jake's 40

finally!
at least I'll be able to enjoy the photo

https://www.ebay.com/itm/18611141038...&segname=11021

What other badges do you have? Shoot me a message, I know of someone with a Richmond badge that might trade.

[Jake's 40]

Originally Posted by Rougewelder

What other badges do you have? Shoot me a message, I know of someone with a Richmond badge that might trade.

thanks for your note.
nothing to speak of. a couple of ROUGE shift badges (... as they were described to me decades ago) and a couple of tool checks. my great grandfather was the original owner of this '40 Town Sedan and when I found out that (maybe it's true) all pre-war Merc's destined for West Coast delivery were assembled @ the Richmond plant I started looking around. this was a San Francisco delivery. he was a retired S.F. police officer. these kind of numbers are beyond my ability.
I did notice the Canada badge that went off several weeks ago. YOW!

[Rougewelder]

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Originally Posted by Jake's 40

thanks for your note.
nothing to speak of. a couple of ROUGE shift badges (... as they were described to me decades ago) and a couple of tool checks. my great grandfather was the original owner of this '40 Town Sedan and when I found out that (maybe it's true) all pre-war Merc's destined for West Coast delivery were assembled @ the Richmond plant I started looking around. this was a San Francisco delivery. he was a retired S.F. police officer. these kind of numbers are beyond my ability.
I did notice the Canada badge that went off several weeks ago. YOW!

Rouge badges are pretty common, do you have any pics of the badges and tool checks?

[Jake's 40]

the brass one is Dearborn.
interesting key ring, too. it reads;

FREMONT MOTOR CO. LANDER WYO. FORD MERCURY

[Rougewelder]

Originally Posted by Jake's 40

the brass one is Dearborn.
interesting key ring, too. it reads;

FREMONT MOTOR CO. LANDER WYO. FORD MERCURY

Very cool, I have several of those myself. The Rouge badges all have letters designating the different departments. I'd be interested to know what letters you have on your badges.

[Jake's 40]

here ya go.

[Rougewelder]

Very Cool, I have all but 2 of the 22 different letters from the Rouge.