Fantastic vintage ARMCO Steel Corporation employee memorabilia and historical archive lot from Middletown, Ohio.
This collection contains material spanning approximately 1960 through 1980 and is particularly interesting because much of it is connected to longtime ARMCO employee Charles S. Eubanks. Rather than being an assortment of unrelated ARMCO pieces, the certificates and training material provide documented employee provenance and a glimpse into ARMCO’s Middletown Works history.
Highlights include an early 1960 ARMCO Steel Corporation apprenticeship certificate documenting completion of a four-year apprenticeship as a Rigger, a later 1979 Armco Inc. apprenticeship certificate for completion of a four-year Welder apprenticeship, employee training/examination papers, ARMCO technical material, a 1975 75th Anniversary participant piece, 1980 blast furnace record playing cards, and an ARMCO presentation bracelet.
The 1975 piece is especially interesting and reads:
“Official Participant
ARMCO Steel Corporation
75th 12, 1975 • Middletown, Ohio”
The playing cards commemorate the Hamilton No. 2 Blast Furnace Yearly Record 1980 – 479,419 Tons and are housed in their plastic case.
Also included is a vintage copy of Short Method of Pattern Development by Ralph W. Poe, published by ARMCO Steel Corporation, Middletown, Ohio.
The ARMCO logo bracelet comes in its presentation box. The bracelet is marked 1/20 12K G.F., indicating 12K gold-filled construction. It features a round ARMCO logo medallion/charm.
This is a very unusual group to find together and would make an excellent addition to an ARMCO collection, Middletown Ohio collection, steel-industry collection, industrial-history archive, or display.
Please examine all photos closely, as the photographs are an important part of the description and show the actual collection you will receive.
Condition:
Vintage/pre-owned condition with age-related wear throughout. Paper items show varying degrees of toning, staining, creasing, edge wear and other signs of age and use. The Short Method of Pattern Development booklet has noticeable staining and wear to the cover. Training papers have folds, handwriting, grading marks and other expected wear from actual use.
The ARMCO presentation folders show exterior wear consistent with age. The 1980 playing card case has scratches/scuffs and the cards show some edge/corner wear. The 1975 anniversary piece shows age-related surface wear. Bracelet and presentation box show vintage wear.
No attempt has been made to restore the items. Please see all photos for the best representation of condition.
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