1936 Radio Orphan Annie Secret Society Decoder Badge with Secret Compartment

This is a circa 1936 Radio Orphan Annie Secret Society decoder badge. First introduced as a comic strip character in 1924, Little Orphan Annie went on to score her own radio show as soon as 1930, and her Secret Society sprung up in 1934. The decoder badge could be acquired with a purchase of Ovaltine and enabled radio listeners to crack encrypted messages broadcast on the show. The badge's design is heavily influenced by Masonic symbols. There was a different style decoder badge for every year the show aired: this one has a sliding secret compartment on the reverse. Measures a pproximately 1-5/16" in width and 1-11/16" in height and is made of Gilt Brass. These decoder badges are getting very difficult to find! This particular piece is in good condition and rotates freely. Please view the pictures carefully prior to purchase.