Tri-State Fireman's Association Convention Badge

Date1960

Mediumcardboard, ribbon

Dimensionstag: 2 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 3/8 in. (5.7 × 8.9 × 1 cm)
ribbon: 11 1/4 × 2 in. (28.6 × 5.1 cm)

ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Fire Department

Object numberPC1975.23.62

DescriptionThe Albuquerque Fire Department is associated with this identification badge. The pin showcases a vibrant, scarlet red base color for the ribbon portion, and on the top portion of the ribbon reads, "22nd Annual / Tri-State / Fireman's / Association/ Convention" in small, black lettering. Below, this reads "D / E / L / E / G / A / T/ E" in large, black, bold lettering in a vertical, letter-by-letter format. The date and location are on the bottom of the ribbon, "Aug. 26, 27, 1960 / Grants, N. M." The top paper portion of the pin reads, "Albuquerque, New Mexico / W. A Westerfield, "FIRE CHIEF" in black courier-type lettering. Chief W. A. (Arthur) Westerfeld served as a firefighter in Albuquerque for forty-three years and was the head of the department for thirty-one years.

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