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"Greetings from Chicago, Illinois" large-letter postcard produced by Curt Teich The history of postcards is part of the cultural history of the United States. Especially after 1900, "the postcard was wildly successful both as correspondence and collectible" and thus postcards are valuable sources for cultural historians as both a form of epistolary literature and for the bank of cultural ...
Law enforcement medals and badges first appeared in the late 19th century, as used by some of the (then) largest police departments in the country, such as the New York City Police Department and Chicago Police Department. Early law enforcement awards were often pins and badges awarded on a case-by-case basis.
Michigan State Police, Ypsilanti Post. The Ypsilanti Post was merged into the Brighton Post in 2011. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is a full-service law enforcement agency, with approximately 3,000 employees who provide over 60 different services either directly to Michigan residents or in support of other law enforcement agencies.
Dye’s current favorite in the collection is a first-issue Akron badge from 1872, which he bought online from a California dealer for $1,600.
Patch collecting or badge collecting (also, scutelliphily, from Latin scutellus meaning little shield, and Greek phileein meaning to love) is the hobby of collecting patches or badges. Souvenir patches
In rural areas, where preventative policing was limited or non-existent, sheriff's deputies continued to wear civilian attire, using only their badge as a mark of identification. In many states this practice continued well into the following century. The Orange County, California, sheriff's office, for instance, did not adopt a uniform until ...
The original Wells Hall at Michigan Agricultural College, a precursor to Michigan State University, was built in 1877 as a dorm that housed 130 students. A fire destroyed the building in 1905 and ...
A spokesperson for the New Orleans Police Department denied the claim’s validity in an email to Check Your Fact. According to the department’s website, the superintendent’s badge is ...