1940’s Southern California BELL Telephone Co. EMPLOYEE BADGE Cloisonné Enamel For Sale

Early example of this bell-shaped SoCal BELL SYSTEM TELEPJHONE COMPANY employee badge. Original working pin Circa 1940\'s Truly fantastic condition 2-1/2 inches tallThis badge has a rare maker marking: ED JONES COMPANY. Manufacturer of police fire, government and other law
enforcement badges, circa 1923-1940\'s. Jones has had locations in Oakland, California that include: 40th Street, 906
Broadway, 1901 Broadway and 20 Broadway Avenue. From 1897-1906 Ed Jones was making badges part time while living at
his mom\'s house. During the same time period, he was employed by the renowned San Francisco badge maker Irvine &
Jachens. In 1906 he branched out on his own and the rest is history.
NOTE: THE DARK AREAS ON THE PHOTOS ARE SHADOWS. The badge is vibrant blue.