Button, Promotional
Object number2012.75.34
MediumMetal, Plastic, Ink
Credit LineGift of Bernard A. Burns
Descriptioncircular white button. In red print is promotional message surrounding a central cartoon picture of a man with a mustache, big muscles, and a striped shirt. Back is plain tarnished silver metal with pin fastener.Dimensions1.378 x 4.3307 in. (3.5 x 11 cm)InscriptionsIn red print, "PITTSBURGH'S" is located around top edge of pin.
On the cartoon man's striped shirt, "#1" is printed in red.
Underneath the man is the word "Father" printed in large red lettering.
Historical NotesPart of a collection belonging to Bernie Burns. The collection documents Firefighters Local No. 1, the firefighting union of which Bernie Burns was the president; his life as a firefighter; and additional items that document growing up in Lawrenceville in the 1960s and 1970s.
Previous owner
Bernard A. Burns
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Garland Advertising
1971-1989
1980-1985
1999
c. 2002
Stella Marrs