Badge - "MMTB Ticket checker 16", Stokes & Sons, 1920s

Historical information

Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in ticket checking. The clip would have enabled the person to board the tram in either uniform or plain clothes and then place the badge in a top pocket.

Significance

Demonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees involved in checking tickets.

Physical description

Round pressed nickle plated brass badge with the words "MMTB Ticket checker 16" pressed in and a metal pocket clip on the rear. Has the manufacturer's stamp on the rear.

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