Coffer / Clubman / P&G Sports - Insert Type badges

[YCFC1922]

I wonder if anyone can help or maybe point me in the right direction. I’m trying to find some background information on the makers and dates of the coffer/clubman/P&G sport insert badges. Stuff like years made, and company background and distribution.
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[littlewiggy]

Can't be much help I'm afraid, buddy, but I think Coffer issued badges from the turn of the 70s up to their demise in 1982. I've often wondered who did the insert badges first, them or P&G?

Whoever it was, they were a genius idea.

Some collectors are quite snobby about them, which is their prerogative of course, but I adore them personally, they're fantastic items and completely of an age in which post-1966 & WC Willie, football memorabilia really took off big style, with Coffer arguably leading the way. Any lad who grew up in the 1970s had their bedroom invariably decorated by Coffer.

One thing that certainly can't be argued is the quality of their enamel badges, along with the likes of Reeves & AEW, etc; they really stand the test of time & put many modern productions to shame.

Good luck in finding out more Russ.
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[YCFC1922]

littlewiggy wrote:

Can't be much help I'm afraid, buddy, but I think Coffer issued badges from the turn of the 70s up to their demise in 1982. I've often wondered who did the insert badges first, them or P&G? Whoever it was, they were a genius idea. Some collectors are quite snobby about them, which is their prerogative of course, but I adore them personally, they're fantastic items and completely of an age in which post-1966 & WC Willie, football memorabilia really took off big style, with Coffer arguably leading the way. Any lad who grew up in the 1970s had their bedroom invariably decorated by Coffer. One thing that certainly can't be argued is the quality of their enamel badges, along with the likes of Reeves & AEW, etc; they really stand the test of time & put many modern productions to shame. Good luck in finding out more Russ.

Thanks for posting. Anyone else got any info or be able to point me in the right direction?
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[littlewiggy]

Have you considered dropping Keith Wilkinson a line, Russ, he's sure to know the history behind those, I would have thought?

I don't have an addy for him, but I'm sure Kev does.

Might be worth a try mate.
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NEWPORT COUNTY & GENERAL FOOTY BADGES:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/newport-county-badges/albums

[YCFC1922]

littlewiggy wrote:

Have you considered dropping Keith Wilkinson a line, Russ, he's sure to know the history behind those, I would have thought? I don't have an addy for him, but I'm sure Kev does. Might be worth a try mate.

Good idea, Yes I do, I’ll drop him a message
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[VictorVonDoom]

Coffer were not manufacturers of enamel badges.

They sourced them from firms in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham.

Reeves were their usual, but not their only, supplier.

Then Coffers (Arthur and Ronnie, aided by sons Malcom and Raymond) would supply football club shops and the giftware trade in general.

[VictorVonDoom]

Clubman was a registered trademark of Toye, Kenning and Spencer in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.

They produced bespoke badges for customers and also wholesaled to the trade in general.

They had to stop producing pop and rock band badges after legal action from, among others, Iron Maiden.