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The Geezer · 12-04-2022, 11:44 AM

Hi All,
I have a Ford Dearborn Plant employee badge number 7473. Is there any Ford archives or ways to search any information on this employee? I know there are a few historians on this forem so I thought to just ask.
Thanks to all of you for your awesome friendliness and expertise.
Regards, The Geezer

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Hitman · 12-04-2022, 10:20 PM

It’s mine. Can you mail to me, otherwise I’ll be docked pay for a new one. Glad someone found it!

WTSHNN · 12-04-2022, 10:46 PM

That badge style started being used in 1937 and was used up through 1966. (from the reference book Ford Worldwide Employee Badges, ID Cards, Passes & Permits)

If you're trying to ID the person(s) assigned that ID number it is probably fairly difficult. You could try contacting the Benson Ford Research Center (https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/) to see if they have those records.

-Tim

The Geezer · 12-05-2022, 09:44 PM

Thanks Tim!

Gene F · 12-06-2022, 08:03 PM

I have a few of the old emplyee badges. Kind of cool.

ModelA29 · 12-10-2022, 04:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

That badge style started being used in 1937 and was used up through 1966. (from the reference book Ford Worldwide Employee Badges, ID Cards, Passes & Permits)

If you're trying to ID the person(s) assigned that ID number it is probably fairly difficult. You could try contacting the Benson Ford Research Center (https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/) to see if they have those records.

-Tim

They are protective of employee records. I tried to get info on my uncles career. He was a V.P. and ended up running the Cleveland casting plant. He died 20+ years ago and they would not release/confirm any info.

The Geezer · 12-11-2022, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the reply. I certainly understand that, especially these crazy days. I was just curious. They had no info on the employee as you expected.
Regards, The Geezer

Rougewelder · 12-27-2022, 10:59 AM

The Benson Ford center only has record of the Rouge and Highland Park from the 1940's-present. If they worked there, they can only verify but won't let you see the records.

Reelnative · 12-30-2022, 09:19 AM

Howdy "Old Geezer" from your neighbors in Melbourne Fl.

Bleedblue4life · 12-30-2022, 04:27 PM

Salaried Personnel between 1937-1941 or 1945-1966

12-04-2022, 10:20 PM	#2
Hitman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 515	Re: Employee Badge 7473 It’s mine. Can you mail to me, otherwise I’ll be docked pay for a new one. Glad someone found it!

12-04-2022, 10:46 PM	#3
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,413	Re: Employee Badge 7473 That badge style started being used in 1937 and was used up through 1966. (from the reference book Ford Worldwide Employee Badges, ID Cards, Passes & Permits) If you're trying to ID the person(s) assigned that ID number it is probably fairly difficult. You could try contacting the Benson Ford Research Center (https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/) to see if they have those records. -Tim __________________ No one wants advice - only corroboration. -John Steinbeck

12-05-2022, 09:44 PM	#4
The Geezer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: The Villages FL Posts: 140	Re: Employee Badge 7473 Thanks Tim! __________________ “Finally driving a car older than me!”

12-06-2022, 08:03 PM	#5
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,965	Re: Employee Badge 7473 I have a few of the old emplyee badges. Kind of cool.

12-11-2022, 12:12 PM	#7
The Geezer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: The Villages FL Posts: 140	Re: Employee Badge 7473 Thanks for the reply. I certainly understand that, especially these crazy days. I was just curious. They had no info on the employee as you expected. Regards, The Geezer __________________ “Finally driving a car older than me!”

12-27-2022, 10:59 AM	#8
Rougewelder Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Wixom, Michigan Posts: 19	Re: Employee Badge 7473 The Benson Ford center only has record of the Rouge and Highland Park from the 1940's-present. If they worked there, they can only verify but won't let you see the records.

12-30-2022, 09:19 AM	#9
Reelnative Junior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 28	Re: Employee Badge 7473 Howdy "Old Geezer" from your neighbors in Melbourne Fl.