Buttton, Membership
Object number2011.27.11
Manufacturer
F. De Caro
Datec. 1908
OriginNew York, NY
Mediummetal; enamel
Credit LineGift of Robert Savino
DescriptionCircular metal button with screw-on backing. Embossed, some enamel on top: text in outer circle identifies organization; in center, embossed image of a lion, a crown above enamel red shield with a white cross. Engraved maker stamp on back, bottom edge.Dimensions0.75 x 0.25 x 0.75 in. (1.9 x 0.6 x 1.9 cm)InscriptionsFront has embossed text in outer circle "SOCIETA DI M.S.S.DONATO / ALTOONA, PA".
MarksEngraved stamp on back, bottom edge "F DECARO / N.Y."
Historical NotesButton of the San Donato Mutual Beneficial Association of Altoona, Pennsylvania. This mutual aid society was organized and incorporated in 1908, by Italian immigrants from the town of Ripacandida in the region of Basilicata, which is a small farming community. Named in honor of their patron saint of their hometown in Italy, the San Donato Mutual Beneficial Association was created to provide its members some assistance when illness or death of a member occurred and to provide a gathering place for its members.
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(founded 1908)
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