Vintage Antique Music Academic Medal Pin Lot 1920s New Trier ETHS Band Palmer For Sale

Rare 1920s Illinois High School Band Medals & Vintage Penmanship Pin Collection:Discover a captivating piece of history with this curated 15-piece lot of antique scholastic achievements.Perfect for collectors of music memorabilia, historical education ephemera, and unique Midwestern regional history!

• 1924 New Trier Township High School Band Medal: Second prize award from the Joliet, Illinois contest.
• 1925 Northern Illinois Band Contest Medal: Beautifully engraved lyre design presented by Chicago Musical Instrument Co.
• ETHS Memorabilia: Includes an Evanston Township High School ribbon medal and two matching uniform buttons.
• Palmer Method Penmanship Awards: Features two blue enamel "Progress in Writing" pins and a classic celluloid merit button.
• American Federation of Musicians (A.F. of M.): Three distinct early 20th-century union badges with intricate eagle designs.
• Additional Rarities: Includes a 1939 Detroit Music Educators button and a 1907 West Division pin.

Condition:This antique lot is in good vintage condition with an authentic age-earned patina.The ribbon on the 1924 New Trier medal shows minor fraying but remains intact. The metal components exhibit some natural oxidation, verdigris, and surface tarnish appropriate for items nearly a century old, which adds significant historical character.The enamel surfaces on the Palmer Method and A.F. of M. pins are clean with bright colors and minimal wear.All rear pin attachments, clasps, and long needles are present and class="MsoNormal" & Care: