A Collection of Nine Masters Tournament Employee and Departmental Pinback Badges 1979-1993
A collection of nine vintage pin-back credentials issued for the Masters Tournament, spanning the years 1979 to 1993. The group includes various departmental designations with color-coded metal frames and clear plastic-coated faces. Two blue rectangular badges from 1979 are designated for Employee use, featuring paper inserts printed with Sou Bell Service and Dick Dunn / Tele Scoreboards. The Tele Scoreboards badge includes the stamped number 541 on the lower rim.
The collection includes a sequence of Scoreboards badges featuring different frame shapes and colors: a 1983 green oval badge, a 1984 white rectangular badge numbered 146, a 1985 grey rectangular badge numbered 26, a 1987 light blue rectangular badge numbered 35, and a 1988 light green rectangular badge numbered 33. These badges contain inserts for Chris Dunn and Dick Dunn. Additionally, there are two Trophy Room badges issued to Mrs. Robert Baker, consisting of a 1992 white framed badge numbered 813 and a 1993 cream framed badge with red text numbered 974. All badges are constructed with metal backing plates and horizontal safety-pin style fasteners. A partial stamp reading MADE IN U.S.A. is visible on the bottom reverse rim of the 1987 Scoreboards badge.
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