Fatherless Children of France

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Object Details

maker

Whitehead & Hoag Company

Description (Brief)

Pin for the Fatherless Children of France Society. The group was established to unite French orphans with American "godparents" through charitable giving. On the front is an image of a woman standing behind two children, against a green background. Green print on reverse reads, "10 cents a day // $3.00 a month // $36.50 a year saves a child for France." Mrs. Walter S. Brewster is listed as the chairman.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1915-1920

ID Number

2006.0098.0130

accession number

2006.0098

catalog number

2006.0098.0130

Object Name

Celluloid Pin

Physical Description

cellulose nitrate (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 1.5 cm x 3.2 cm; 9/16 in x 1 1/4 in

overall: 2 3/16 in x 11/16 in x 1/8 in; 5.55625 cm x 1.74625 cm x .3175 cm

place made

United States: New Jersey, Newark

referenced

United States: Illinois, Chicago

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

World War I

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