It's astounding how little there is on the Web about this company -- there are all sorts of references to it in various places.
It appears that they moved into their 'last' office space in a building renovated in 1977, at 23900 Commerce Park Rd. in Beachwood, OH (a suburb of Cleveland). FWIW their office number was (216) 821-7870. They may have shut down operations in the period from 1987 to 1988, perhaps by merger or acquisition.
maxmanIf they're celebrating 100 years, that makes it about 1969. I don't know why they would wait another 8 years.
Because it says "over 100," so it must be any point after 1970. I've never seen that sort of phrasing used for a centennial.
Nice searching everyone.
If they're celebrating 100 years, that makes it about 1969. I don't know why they would wait another 8 years.
I think it more likely that the 1977 date is the date when someone decided to mount the buckle on the plate and sell them that way. So if I were a belt buckle collector I'd say that the original would have more value because it was not welded onto the plate.
Back of the buckle has a copyright of 1977. So it's at least that year or later.
Paul
Googling railroad employees mutual association+belt buckle revealed this hit:
https://www.bonanza.com/listings/Vintage-1977-Railroad-Employees-Mutual-Association-Belt-Buckle-Bergamot-Brass/1463510748
Looks like 1977. Another site also confirmed the same year...
Tom
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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
I don't think that was made in 1869. It says since 1869, so probably made around 1969.
I do not know anything about railroad collectables, but here is the picture:
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Looking at the date Of 1869. My first thought is UP. But 5e back has the railroaders insurance mark. So maybe that is not a railroad but the railroaders insurance company that issued the buckle.
shane
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An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel
A realist sees a frieght train
An engineer sees three idiots standing on the tracks stairing blankly in space
Hello my uncle has a belt buckle and he was looking for any information on it there isn't a year it was made or a railroad line on it
(I couldn't get the image but if you copy the link it should show)
https://ibb.co/XY7zVyW
https://ibb.co/Vj5HSZj