The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Scatter Tag
Historical artifact -- Tag
Identifier:
1979.37.1Description
The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company scatter tag."CRESTED BUTTE DISTRICT. DIAVOLO COALS. PRODUCED BY THE COLORADO FUEL AND IRON CO."
Scatter tags were marketing ploys. These tags would be produced and mixed with the company's coal so that customers could distinguish which company sold them the coal. (See "Notes" for a related article link.)