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Press & Convention Badges
1. NBC Radio–Television Press Card — “Howard C. Luttgens, NBC-TV”
2. NBC Chicago Name Badge (1930) — Gold frame with triangular NBC emblem on top
3. Broadcast Engineering Conference Badge — “H. C. Luttgens, NBC Chicago, Ill., Ohio State University”
4. National Association of Radio & Television Broadcasters Badge (1951) — “AIDE” badge with orange paper card insert
5. NBC Aide Radio Badge — Brass with white ribbon, marked “AIDE”
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Political Convention Medals
6. 1932 Democratic National Convention Radio/TV Badge — Silver-tone with blue ribbon
7. 1952 Republican National Convention Radio Badge — Brass, red/white/blue ribbon, George Washington profile
8. 1956 Republican National Convention Radio–Television Badge — Bronze, tricolor ribbon, features presidential bust
9. Democratic National Convention Radio Badge (Chicago) — Gold tone, eagle and shield design with white ribbon
10. Democratic National Convention Radio Badge (Another variation) — Gold tone with blue ribbon
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Professional Organization & Engineering Badges
11. Department of National Radio Badge — Brass, large eagle emblem, white ribbon (worn)
12. Radio Engineer Badge — Bronze with red/white/blue ribbon
13. Radio Broadcaster Badge — Purple ribbon with eagle and “RADIO” bar
14. Another “RADIO” Bar Badge — Gold tone, white ribbon, art deco style figure engraving
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Paper Credentials & Accessories
15. RCA Card Envelope — “Howard Luttgens, NBC Chicago” handwritten
16. Spare Fabric Ribbons (red, blue, gold) — Possibly for badge replacement or backup
17. Mounting Cloth (red) — Original display fabric where all medals were attached
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⚙️ Total Pieces:
Approx. 15 metal badges + 3 paper items + 1 ribbon set = 19 total pieces
EXTREMELY Rare NBC / Radio & Television Historical Memorabilia Lot (1930s–1950s)
This exceptional collection belonged to Howard C. Luttgens, an NBC Chicago engineer and broadcaster active during the early decades of American radio and television. The lot includes original press badges, convention medals, and broadcaster credentials spanning major political conventions and engineering conferences from the 1930s through the 1950s.
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Might be some medals in theres that i didn’t recognize, i went off by using AI
