Creation Date

1914 – 1919

Description

Pin: World War I United War Work Campaign pin. The pin is stiff laquered paper? and is round.The pin is dark blue. In the center is a red shield. In white print inside the shield is "FOR THE/BOYS/OVER/THERE". In white print around the bottom of the pin is "UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN". There is a straight pin on the back of the pin.. The back of the pin is dark blue. On the back in black print is "THE HOLLIS PRESS, INC/NEW YORK/PATENTS/APPLIED FOR".

The pins were among the donor's mother's (Elizabeth Hedin) things when they were going through her house.

Geographic Notes

New York/USA