Badge, Membership
Object number2013.8.2
Date1959
MediumSilk/Bronze/Brass
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionConvention badge. Brass embossed rectangular nameplate on top, with typed paper insert. Attached via loop to bottom center edge of plate is a circular embossed bronze medal featuring profile of Benjamin Franklin. Attached on reverse side behind pin is a green silk ribbon with grey printed event information. Engraved charm of the Liberty Bell, including embossed text, attached via loops to bottom edge of ribbon. Maker's mark below text on ribbon.Dimensions7.375 x 2 in. (18.7 x 5.1 cm)InscriptionsPlate has typed paper insert: "JOHN M MADDIGAN / PITTSBURGH #7".
Ribbon has gray printed text: "EX-DELEGATE / 101 st / CONVENTION / INTERNATIONAL / TYPOGRAPHICAL / UNION / PHILADELPHIA / AUGUST 15-21 / 1959".
MarksMaker's mark below text on ribbon appears to be a union logo.
Historical NotesPart of a collection of badges from various union conventions in the Pittsburgh area. This badge is from a Pittsburgh Typographical Union No. 7 conference held in Philadelphia, the Typo.
Previous owner
John M. Maddigan
Related person
Benjamin Franklin
Related institution
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Related institution
International Typographical Union
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