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Antique WWI-Era DuPont Engineering Company Employee Photo ID Badge
Location: Old Hickory Works – Nashville, TennesseeAn original, rare World War I era employee photo security badge issued by the DuPont Engineering Company at their historic Old Hickory Works plant in Nashville, TN. HISTORICAL CONTEXT:In 1918, DuPont constructed the massive Old Hickory Powder Plant along the Cumberland River for the U.S. government to support the Allied effort during World War I. Badges like this were strictly required for worker access and security during war-era munitions production.DETAILS & CONDITION:
• Front Text: Stamped/embossed \"DUPONT ENGINEERING COMPANY / OLD HICKORY WORKS / NASHVILLE, TENN.\"
• Reverse: Original employee photo intact with visible badge/employee registration numbers stamped across the image (\"C158\").
• Condition: As-found, untouched condition with heavy natural surface patina, tarnish, oxidation, and age-related wear to both the metal casing and enclosed photographic paper.
• Metal has not been polished or cleaned, preserving its authentic, vintage character.Please review all photos closely as they serve as the primary description of condition. Ships quickly and securely packed.
