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Badge, Membership

Object number2007.56.10 a-g

Date1946-1954

MediumMetal; paper; silk

Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection

DescriptionSeven (7) badges. Each has rectangular metal pin badge with rectangular red silk ribbon attached.Dimensions(a) W: 2.625* ; L: 6.75
(b) W: 2.5* ; L: 7.25
(c) W: 2.625 ; L: 7.5
(d) W: 2.625* ; L: 7.25
(e) W: 2.625 ; L: 6.75
(f) W: 2.625 ; L: 6.875
(g) W: 2.625 ; L: 7.25
*Widths approximate
Inscriptions(a)
Embossed, "HUNDRED PER CENT CLUB 1945 / IBM" in circle at top.

Along blue trim, "THIRD OF A CENTURY / 1914 1947 / OF IBM PROGRESS"/

Paper tag inside, "W.H. REITHMILLER / PITTSBURGH".

Ribbon: in gold screen-print, "MEMBER / 1946 / HUNDRED PER CENT CLUB / ENDICOTT, N.Y. / AUG. 14-16, 1947".

(b)
Same as (a) but with circular logo. Changes on ribbon: "1948"; "ONE HUNDRED PER CENT CLUB / 4th CLUB"; "JULY 11-13, 1949".

(c)
Same as (b). Changes on ribbon: "1952" ; :6th CLUB / CHICAGO, ILL. / APRIL 15-16, 1953".

(d)
Same as (c). Changes: Badge: blue trim. Embossed at top, "IBM". Ribbon: "1954... / 8th CLUB... / FEB. 6-8, 1955".

(e)
Same as (d). Changes: "1955"; "9th CLUB". [No city or other dates.].

(f)
Same as (e). Changes: on name tag, under full name, "BILL"; "1956"; "10th CLUB".

(g)
Same as (b). Year, "1958"; "7th CLUB / NEW YORK, N.Y. / MAY 22-25, 1954".
Historical NotesPart of the William H. Reithmiller collection. Found in collection.

Previous owner William H. Reithmiller

Related institution IBM

Related institution One Hundred Per Cent Club

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