Object Record
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Accession number |
1987.133 |
Object Identification Number |
1987.133.039 |
Object Name |
Button |
Donor |
Larsen, Isabel L. |
Description |
Round pin/button with black background with orange print of "WAR SAVINGS SERVICE / W.S.S" surrounding the edges. The center of the pin has a circle of navy blue with a white hand holding a white torch and flame, most likely an image of the Statue of Liberty. The back of the object is metal with a pin and latch that allows for a secured attachment to clothing. |
Dimensions |
H-0.125 Dia-0.875 inches |
Creation Date |
ca. 1917 |
Owned By |
Larsen, Isabel |
Material |
Metal |
Associated People |
Larsen, Isabel |
Search Terms |
Larsen, Isabel War Savings Service bonds WWI World War One |
Provenance |
Pin dates back to the First World War. It would have been worn by people selling war bonds. Pins like this were manufactured all over the U. S. and may have been used during the Second World War. |
Images |
148\1987133039.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
08/02/1987 |