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Collection Record Detail

Object Name

Button

Object Number

1978-02-59

Description

World War I era round metal button. Printed in blue around edge of button is "Connecticut Woman's Liberty Loan Committee." Large red "V" in center of button. Printed in center of V is text "I HAVE SOLD A VICTORY LIBERTY BOND." Paper label on back "The Whitehead & Hoag Co./Buttons, Badges, Novelties and Signs/Newark, NJ."

Provenance

The National Woman's Liberty Loan Committee was formed in 1917 to enlist women in the selling of Liberty Bonds. This button from the Connecticut branch is for the Victory Liberty Bond (Fifth Liberty Loan), issued in 1919.

Category

Communication Artifacts

Maker

Whitehead & Hoag Company

Date Made

c.1919

Dimensions

7/8" diameter

Materials

paper
metal

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