Five nice early labor item from early 1900s. (1) 8" ribbon badge with celluloid panels and "A.F.of L. 8 Hours" celluloid set in white metal frame suspended against red fabric ribbon inscribed "Builder's Trade's Union No. 8340/Salem, N.J." Frame around the celluloid has lost a bit of luster and for some reason has a small extra hole at top center. Celluloid remains bright and clean. Reverse of the piece in black and silver used for union funerals with the fabric having a couple of fine hairline stress streaks but no real tears and the front still displays VF. (2) 1.25" celluloid with stickpin reverse and pair of silver on white 3.75" ribbons reading "Committee/Labor Day/Allentown, Pa. Sept. 3 1906." N. Mint with pinhole on one ribbon. (3) 1.75" celluloid with loop at top as it was once suspended probably from a ribbon badge. Issued by "American Federation Of Labor" with additional text "Trades Council Reading, Pa., Labor Day, Sept. 2d, 1901." Small bit of gray stain scattered around but blending well and still with nice color and gloss. (4) 1.25" cello button with symbols and text "In Union There Is Strength." Name of maker "Pioneer Nov." on the curl. Exc. (5) Glossy colored postcard with ink address to woman in Brooklyn but no stamp. Reverse reads "Compliments of New York Typographical Union No. 6." Front shows "Singer Building" with text as if handwritten reading "My Dear Friend: I request you not to purchase these magazines: Delineator, Designer, New Idea, nor World's Work or these dress patterns: Butterick, Standard nor New Idea as they have locked out their printers for requesting the eight-hour workday." Exc. See following related item.