QUERY: DATING HEEREN BROTHERS BADGES

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The E-Sylum: Volume 20, Number 5, January 29, 2017, Article 13

QUERY: DATING HEEREN BROTHERS BADGES

Out of the blue I got a phone call the other night from someone who'd read and article I'd written about the Heeren Brothers firm of Pittsburgh, which for many years was a prolific maker of medals, badges and jewelery. Gary Farmer has a badge produced by Heeren Brothers and was looking for more information about it. I've sold the Heeren brothers materials I once had; can anyone help? -Editor

Heeren Brothers Pennsylvania Lines Police badge front

Heeren Brothers Pennsylvania Lines Police badge back

Gary writes:

I am seeking information about the history of this Pennsylvania Lines railroad police badge. I am hoping someone can come up with an approximate age based on the spelling of 'Pittburg' and the 'Heeren Bros. & Co.' hallmark. Thank you for any help you can provide!

Well, Pittsburgh has had the "h" for most of its existence. From 1890 to 1911 it was dropped, which helps to narrow down the timeframe for this badge. To me the lettering looks more early 20th century than Victorian, so I would guess this badge dates from 1900-1910. What do readers think? -Editor

For more on Pittsburgh's H,, see:
How Pittsburgh Got Its "H" Back (and 7 Other Geographic Naming Oddities) (http://mentalfloss.com/article/52943/how-pittsburgh-got-its-h-back-and-7-other-geographic-naming-oddities)
What's in an H? (http://popularpittsburgh.com/whatsinanh/)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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