Creation Date

1944 – 1955

Description

Ten Minnesota Licensed Chauffeur Buttons: 1944, 1945, 1947-1955. These buttons belonged to LeRoy Ekstrom (6-23-1922 - 12-26-2019) who was employed by Great Northern Railway for several years. o8763.1 The shape of Minnesota on a yellow background. The State Seal, the year 1944 and license number 76352.o8763.2  The MN capitol and the State Seal on a white background.  Minnesota Licensed Chauffeur 1945- License Number: 15274.o8763.3  The Minnesota capitol and the State Seal on a blue background.  Minnesota Licensed Chauffeur and 1947 in white lettering. License Number 70469.o8763.4  Green and white button with the shape of Minnesota and the State Seal in the center. 1948 and Minnesota Licensed Chauffeur are printed on the pin. License Number 73456.o8763.5  The center of this button has a blue flag with a 5 point star surrounding a circle which appears to have some of the Minnesota State Symbols. Other state symbols appear in the center. In white lettering around the edge: Minnesota Licensed Chauffeur 1949. License Number 27090o8763.6  The state capitol and the state flower are around the edges of this button. In red lettering: Minnesota Licensed Chauffeur 1950. License Number 21596.o8763.7  The Minnesota capitol  and the State Seal are in the center. In white lettering on a blue background around the edge- Minnesota Licensed Chauffeur 1951. License Number 68590o8763.8  This button has a red background and a silver rim. There is a blue flag with what looks to be some examples of Minnesota  State Symbols in the center. In white lettering: Minnesota Licensed Chauffeur 1952. License Number 41341 o8763.9  This is a green button with the state of Minnesota and the State Seal in the center. In red lettering: Minnesota Licensed Chauffeur 1953. License Number 111955o8763.10  The State Seal is in the center of a white  flag. In white lettering on a red background: Minnesota Licensed Chauffeur 1955. Expires 3-31-56. License Number 66203