Related institution
American Red Cross
(founded 1881)
Manufacturer
Whitehead & Hoag Co.
(American, 1892 – 1959)
Pin-back button with ribbon
early 20th-mid 20th Century
Place madeNew York, NY, United States
Silk, metal, paper, plastic
Part (ribbon): 2 3/8 × 5/8 in. (6 × 1.6 cm)
Part (pin): 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Part (pin): 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
INV.2061
DescriptionRound pin-back button; white ground with red text; red cross in center; attached to red, white, and blue striped grosgrain ribbon; paper label on back.MarkingsOn back paper: "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ BUTTONS/ BADGES/ NOVELTIES/ AND SIGNS/ [union label]/ NEWARK, N.J."
ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)
