Title
Pinback button : Women's Apparel Unit Women's Oversea Hospitals, U.S.A.. [Circa 1915-1918]
Description
Red, white and blue pinback button. The name "Women's Apparel Union" and "Women's Oversea Hospitals, U.S.A." surround center image of a nurse standing in front of the flags for Great Britain, the United States, and France.
The National American Woman Suffrage Association was active in the war effort and this was one of several buttons issued to support the fundraising efforts for Women's Oversea Hospitals.
White backpaper contains the name of the manufacturer.
The National American Woman Suffrage Association was active in the war effort and this was one of several buttons issued to support the fundraising efforts for Women's Oversea Hospitals.
White backpaper contains the name of the manufacturer.
Date
[Circa 1915-1918]
Subject
Advertising--United States
Buttons
Fundraising
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Patriotism
World War, 1914-1918--Women--United States
Buttons
Fundraising
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Patriotism
World War, 1914-1918--Women--United States
Creator
Newark, N.J. : Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)
Language
English
Identifier
BUTN.1915.23
Coverage
France
Great Britain
United States
Great Britain
United States
Original Format
Buttons (information artifacts)
celluloid (cellulosic)
celluloid (cellulosic)
Physical Dimensions
2 cm. diam.
Comments