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Lapel Pin
W.S.S.
Pledge for 1918
Pin promoting the War Saving Stamps sold during WW I to pay for the conflict.
Lapel Pin
Summer Festival
Finnish American League For Democracy
The league was formed after some Finns left the socialist party. Their first summer festival, 1940, was held in Fithburg.
Lapel & Tie Pin
E F O M
Eastern Finnish Music Organization formed to encourage Finnish bands and choruses. Hugo Kajander was the promoter.
Lapel Pin
LLL
Lincoln Loyalty League
Leftist fought against Franco in the Spanish Civil War, including Finns from Maynard, who fought in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade of America.
Lapel Pin
I. S. R. K. Liitto
The letters refer to Idan Suomalainen Raittius Kansan Liitto; Eastern Finnish Temperance People's League.
Lapel Pin
Suomi Finland
"Victory for Finland", likely an Olympics. The flag is post 1917 independence from Russia.
Lapel Pin
Delaware Tercentenary - 1938
The pin commemorates the 300th year of Finns and Swedes arrival in America, 1638-1938. The festival was held in Delaware, attended by Kings and Presidents.
Class Pin - '23
MHS
1923 Maynard High School class pin with initials PM and XX on back. Likely owned by Pearl McAuslin , a member of the class of 1923.
Class Pin - '08
Maynard High School
1908 Maynard High School class pin with the initials on back, MGT, Marion G. Townsend.
No.2 Safety Pins
Boye Needle Company
Twelve safety pins per package. Boye was a well known sewing machine needle manufacturer.
