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Object Name
Pin
Object Number
2002-50-19 B
Description
World War I era pin. Round metal button with stick pin on back. Brown and rust-colored border with text "WAR SAVINGS SERVICE - W.S.S." Dark blue center with image of the Statue of Liberty torch.
Provenance
The War Savings Service was related to the purchase of War Savings Stamps. The U.S. Treasury began issuing War Savings Stamps in late 1917 to help fund American participation in World War I.
Category
Communication Artifacts
Maker
Date Made
c.1917
Dimensions
3/4" diameter
Materials
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