Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. 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. Close-up view of 2 badges on a wooden shelf or ledge. Left: Constable badge in the form of a 5-pointed star with balls at points and framed by an acanthus leaf border and with acanthus ornament in the star points as well, with an enamel medallion of the California state seal in center reading "Eureka" at the top and framed by an enamel band with metal letters reading "Chas. R. Thomas, Constable." Right: Los Angeles Municipal Court Marshal badge, shield-shaped framed by scroll ornament, with an eagle emblem at top, a banner reading "Marshal" below, and in the center (probably) the California state seal framed by 2 medallions reading "Municipal Court," and "City of Los Angeles," and with an oval medallion inscribed "Chas R Thomas" at the bottom. Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Badges, US. State, County, City
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0927 0927 ark:/21198/zz002db93f
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Subject
Badges Constables--California--Medals, badges, decorations, etc Thomas, Charles R., 1874-1964 California. Municipal Court (Los Angeles) Medals, badges, decorations, etc
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