Record prices for Studebaker employee service pins

[8E45E]

My guess is that your wife bought them for you and you will be getting them for your Christmas gift. Let us know you lucky devil!!

They're NOT Wedding Anniversary pins!!

Craig

[2R5]

Theres one more you forgot to mention Richard. The 15 year Hamilton pin , I know of only 4 of these , here's one of them

[Studebaker Wheel]

Theres one more you forgot to mention Richard. The 15 year Hamilton pin , I know of only 4 of these , here's one of them

Joe; I didn' forget, I just did not have one to scan!

[studegary]

I lost out on one of the lower ones not mentioned above. I'd like to have one pin of any year, but hard to justify before Christmas. Super price for that rare 55 year pin. The seller, if not a SDC member, had to be shocked and pretty darn happy. Those prices are why I'm not surprised when actual installable items like a rare NOS clock gets listed much higher than most of us would pay. There always seems to be someone with the means out there for items they really, really want. I'm glad they stayed together, though.

Dave A. - I would sell a 35 year pin that is missing one pearl for $100 plus SHI.

[mkletka]

I'm new to the forum and have come across some Studebaker items. Not sure if there is an interest in these or not. I have four service pins, 5, 20, 25 & 30. I also have an uncashed paycheck from Studebaker made out to my great great uncle for 12 cents dated 1932. Although I live in South Bend I am not really a collector of Studebaker items. Is there a market for these items? I'd really like them to go to someone who loves Studebakers.

[stupak]

Mike: I have sent you a private message. stupak

[58PackardWagon]

I bought a 25 year pin in Cedar Rapids at the Natl. I was thinking of having the pin cut and a ring made out of the top part. Has anyone out there done this?

[Studebaker Wheel]

I bought a 25 year pin in Cedar Rapids at the Natl. I was thinking of having the pin cut and a ring made out of the top part. Has anyone out there done this?

A lot of Studebaker employees did. I have samples of both the red ball and John M. Studebaker pins made into rings.

[HAWK64]

I bought a 25 year pin in Cedar Rapids at the Natl. I was thinking of having the pin cut and a ring made out of the top part. Has anyone out there done this?

I have a nice J M Studebaker hexagonal pin of the 20 year variety originally converted on a ring which I wear to most Studebaker outings.

[grav1]

i have often wondered what these pins were worth. i have a five year, 10 year, 15 year, 20 year, 25 year and a 35 year, all in perfect condition. they were award to Ori Palmer who worked at Studebaker in South Bend in the 30's 40' and 50's.


Donald C. Gravenor

[HAWK64]

i have often wondered what these pins were worth. i have a five year, 10 year, 15 year, 20 year, 25 year and a 35 year, all in perfect condition. they were award to Ori Palmer who worked at Studebaker in South Bend in the 30's 40' and 50's.


Donald C. Gravenor

Donald, you will note in the first posting on this suject that Dick Quinn (Studebaker Wheel) mentions the 35 year pin brought $127.50 whilst the 40 year pin brought $100. The 5, 10, 15 & 20 year pins do not command big figures, the fact you have 6 pins that were awarded to the same recipient would make that attractive to a collector. I guess they could be worth $200 plus. You may wish to keep them but if selling as a group on Ebay you should state what you know about the recipient, Ori Palmer to support the collection.

[grav1]

i wouldn't sell them for 200. the five year pin i have is like a medal, more like you would get in the army. they are alot older than the ones above, but thank you for your thoughts.

Don

[Bordeaux Daytona]

I have a bracelet that has some red ball pins on it. I guess a worker had it made from all his pins.