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Title: Badge, United States Bureau of Investigation, 1926
Date Created and/or Issued: 1926
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Close-up view of a United States Bureau of Investigation badge in the shape of a seal and reading "Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, US." There is with an eagle emblem at the top and a shield with stars and stripes at the bottom, the whole framed by decorative scroll ornament. The badge is mounted on a shield-shaped background (leather?) with round metal decoration at bottom point, photographed on a table or shelf.
Related to the article “Badge, Who Gotta Badge? What’s There About Symbol of Authority That Makes Its Wearer Puff Up Like a Pouter Pigeon? Why, Doncha Know, Connie? This is the Volstead Era.” Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 1926: A24.
Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Badges, US. State, County, City
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: 0922
uclamss_1429_0922
ark:/21198/zz002db8xc
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Badges
United States Bureau of Investigation Medals, badges, decorations, etc
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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