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988.535.025 - Button, Promotional
Circular pin. Recto: Red border with blue field in the middle, along with an image of the Statue of Libery. Text to the left of the Statue of Liberty reads, "I own a Liberty Bond." Verso: Paper insert with black text, "Ehrman/Malden, Mass.", middle symbol with text, "Local No. 2/Amalgamated Lithographers of America/Boston/Union/Label", bottom symbol text, "Allied Printing/Trades Council/Boston/16." The back has a straight metal pin.
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988.535.041 - Badge, Insignia
Brass colored metal. Recto: On the top it is embossed "Pro Patria" in a long rectangle. A red, white, and blue fabric ribbon is attached to the rectangle. Attached to the fabric ribbon is a circular metal that has a picture of an eagle with its wings outstretched at the top and below it the seal of Beverly. In the seal it states "Beverly Founded 1626 Town 1668 City 1894." Verso: Along the perimeter it states "United States Military Forces 1917-19...
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988.535.060 - Button, Promotional
Button promoting the Christmas Seals program through the Beverly Public Schools. The button is bronze, and written across the top is "Beverly Public Schools." Along the bottom is written "Christmas Seals." In the center is a red double barred cross, a symbol of what would become the American Lung Association. Below the cross is the date 1917. Embossed on the back is "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J."
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988.535.064 - Medal, Commemorative
Circular commemorative medal with attached ribbon. The top bar is gold, and attached to it is a blue and tan ribbon. A medal is then attached to the ribbon, and it has "Massachusetts State Guard Veterans" written along the perimeter. In the center is the sword in hand from the Massachusetts state flag inside a triangle. Engraved below the symbol are the dates "1917 - 1920." On the back of the top gold bar is a safety pin closure. Engraved on the ...
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988.535.125 - Button, Promotional
Small, round red, white, and blue patriotic pin worn during World War I to promote the sale of liberty bonds. Pin has a red border and there is a blue circle in the middle. In this blue circle is an image of the Statue of Liberty in white and blue on the lower right. Also in the blue circle, in white lettering, is, "I Own A Liberty Bond." The paper insert on the back is stamped, "Ehrman Malden, Mass." There is a straight metal pin on the back.
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988.535.263 - Button, Commemorative
World War I era button celebrating the return of American Troops. The button is red with white printing. In the center is an artillery cannon. Written across the top is "Field Artillery 101," and below is written "Welcome Home" and the dates "1917-1919." Stamped on a paper insert on that back is "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Buttons, Badges, Novelties And Signs Newark, N.J." There is a straight metal pin on the back.
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988.535.265 - Button, Military
Circular button. Recto: Ivory field with light blue text around perimeter, "14th U.S. Engineers/1917-First To Go-1918." Center image of flag consisting of red field with eagle in center. Verso: Paper insert printed with union label and text, "Pilgrim Specialty Co./Malden/Mass./Advertising/Specialties/Buttons-Badges-Signs."
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988.535.266 - Button, Political
Circular button. Recto: Dark blue perimeter with yellow text, "Get Behind/The Government." Center is red with image of Statue of Liberty and yellow text, "Liberty Loan of 1917." Verso: Paper insert printed with text, "The Whitehead & Hoag Co./Newark, N.J."
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988.592.012 - Button, Promotional
Circular World War I button in off-white with blue printing. The button has an off-white background and in the center is a blue image of a woman turning a large wooden wheel. Written vertically along the sides is: "Women's Service" and across the bottom is printed "War Savings," both in blue. Written on the back on a paper insert is "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Buttons, Badges, Novelties and Signs Newark, N.J." There is a straight metal pin on the b...
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988.592.014 - Button, Promotional
Circular World War I era button with an off-white background with blue printing. In the center is a blue image of a woman turning a large wooden wheel. Written vertically along each side is "Women's Service" and across the bottom is printed "War Savings," both in blue lettering. There is a red star above the image of the woman. The perimeter of the button is blue. On the back, stamped on a paper insert, is "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Buttons, Badg...
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988.592.019 - Button, Promotional
Circular red, white, and blue button promoting Liberty Loans. The border is dark blue with white lettering, "Get Behind the Government." The center of the button is red with a blue and white bust-size image of the Statue of Liberty holding her torch aloft. The lettering around her image is also in white, "Liberty Loans of 1917." The paper inserted in the back of the button is stamped "Ehrman Mfg. Co. Boston, Mass." There is a straight metal pin ...
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988.592.022 - Button, Promotional
Circular button in blue and white. The background is dark blue and in the center is a white "V." Above the "V" is "Liberty" and below it is "Loan," both in white lettering. On the back is stamped "Made By American Art Works Coshocton, Ohio" on a light blue background. On the back is also a straight metal pin.
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988.592.023 - Button, Promotional
Small, circular blue and white button. The background is dark blue and in the center is a white "V." Above the "V" is "Liberty" and below it is "Loan," both in white lettering. On the back it is stamped "Made by American Art Works Coshocton, Ohio" on a light blue background. There is a straight metal pin on the back.
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988.592.057 - Button, Insignia
Oval metal and enamel button promoting the Beverly Public Schools "Christmas Seals" drive in 1917. In the center is an red embossed double barred cross, the symbol for the American Lung Association. Along the top perimeter of the button is "Beverly Public Schools" and along the bottom perimeter is "Christmas Seals." Next to the cross is "19" on the left side, and "17" on the right side, representing 1917. "In response to World War One, Be...
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988.592.088 - Button, Promotional
Circular button issued by the Bay State Street Railway Company. It has a blue perimeter and a white circle in the center. In the circle is an American flag with the date "Nov 1917" written in red under it. Along the blue border, in white lettering, is "Bay State St. Railway Co." at the top and "A.A. of S & E.R.E. of A." at the bottom. Button has a straight metal pin on the back with a metal closure.
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FIC2017.361.001 - Pin, Commemorative
Oval-shaped pin. Bronze-colored with a red cross in the center, that later became the symbol of the American Lung Association. Around the cross is the year "1917." Embossed on the top is "Beverly Public Schools," and along the bottom is "Christmas Seals." Engraved on the back is "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J." There is a straight metal pin on the back.
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FIC2017.364.001 - Ribbon, Commemorative
Commemorative ribbon attached to a button. At the top is a metal rectangle with "Massachusetts" in the center, covered by plastic. On the back is a safety pin closure. Attached is a red, white, and blue ribbon, and written in gold on it is "Annual Session State Council O.U.A.M. Beverly Feb. 22, 1917." Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a circular white button with a gold star in the center. Stamped on the back of the paper insert in the butt...
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