Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
Date:
1942-1945
Object Number:
1946.89a-c
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ribbon/ medal
Object Number:
2002.1.4439
Date:
1938-1945
Medium:
Metal, ribbon, celluloid, paper
Dimensions:
5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A white cardboard card mounted with a sample pinback button name plate. The front has a rectangular green celluloid pin-on button, printed "N.A.P.R./ Sept. 27, 28, 29, 1938/ 6th Annual Convention, St. Louis, Mo.", with window to write an individual's name or title rank. The card is printed in blue "Preserve This Sample/ Eastern Sales Office/ 265 West 14th Street/ (corner Eighth Ave.)/ New York, N.Y./ CHelsea 2-7330". And on the reverse "St. Louis Button Co./ St. Louis, MO., U.S.A.", with the stock number of this sample and a list of prices based on the quantity ordered.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
