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No.2 Safety Pins
Boye Needle Company
Twelve safety pins per package. Boye was a well known sewing machine needle manufacturer.
Barber Chevrolet Mailing Promotion - 1956
The folded paper mailing has a Needles & Pins usage chart on the reverse side. This one was sent to Patrick Lalli.
Class Pin - '07
An initialed M.H.S. class pin. The pin came from Folger, 180 Broadway, NY that was in business in the early 1900s. The initials likely refer to Maynard High School although there were few number of graduates (7) in 1907.
Fiftieth Anniversary Button & Ribbon
A button with an American flag attached commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Maynard.
Centennial Shavers Permit
Red and white "Shavers Permit" badge to be worn by the men in Maynard who volunteered not to shave until the Centennial Parade.
Centennial Belles Badge
A metal badge celebrating the Centennial Belles, dated June 26-July 4, 1971.
World War II Army/Navy E Production Award Pin
The Army-Navy "E" Award was an honor presented to companies during World War II whose production facilities achieved "Excellence in Production" ("E") of war equipment. The employees received the pin.
Hat Pin
Type of pin used by women when hats were a mandatory apparel. It was to keep the hat on the head. This hat pin was found along the B&M railroad tracks.
W. P. U. Lapel Pin
Women's Political Union pin worn by Mrs. Charles Warren when canvassing for the right of women to vote.
First Anniversary Armistice Day Flag & Button - 1919
A pin with a "First Anniversary Armistice Day Nov. 11th, 1919" imprinted upon it. A ribbon flag is attached.
"50th Anniversary Souvenir Medal" & Ribbon
A booklet describing the 50th Anniversary Souvenir Medal. Included is a 50th Anniversary Ribbon worn by Town Officials, dated April 19, 1921.
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
W.S.S.
Pledge for 1918
Pin promoting the War Saving Stamps sold during WW I to pay for the conflict.
50th Anniversary of the Town of Maynard - 1921
Badge worn by Committee Members during the 50th Anniversary Celebration, dated April 19, 1921.