Ambridge memorabilia: Armco "Iron Man" keychain, 1969

In 1969, the Ambridge Works, Armco Steel Corp., won Armco's Iron Man award for outstanding safety. According to the Jan. 28, 1970, Beaver County Times, the Ambridge Works beat out Butler PA, Baltimore MD, Houston TX, and Ashland KY plants for the award.

The award was presented at a Feb. 5, 1970, ceremony at the plant. I'm guessing the keychain in these photos was distributed to employees to mark their achievement.

Iron Man Award Keychain
Armco Ambridge Works
1969
Side 1

Iron Man Award Keychain
Armco Ambridge Works
1969
Side 2

According to the Times article: "The Armco Iron Man contest began in 1925....The Ambridge Works became eligible to compete in 1962." In that first year, the Ambridge plant ranked last.

At the time of the award, the plant employed about 1,700 workers. When it closed in 1985, 1,200 employees lost their jobs. The plant's former site is now the location of the Ambridge Regional Distribution and Manufacturing Center.