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Wallet

Object number2011.127.41 a-c

Datec. 1954

MediumLeather, cardboard, ink

Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Police Historical Association

DescriptionBrown leather wallet with two membership cards.Inscriptions(a)
Stamped in gold lettering on the inside right pocket is: "THE POLICE PENSION FUND ASS'N / OF THE / CITY OF PITTSBURGH".

(b)
Black lettering.

Image of a silver police shield with a "1" in the center and a billy club positioned diagonally behind it.

Card reads: "THE PITTSBURGH POLICE PENSION FUND ASSOCIATION / OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT JOHN HOGAN HAS SERVED WITH HONOR FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS IN THE BUREAU OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, AND IS A MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION / JACOB F. DORSEY / SUPT. OF POLICE/ CHESTER B. MORLEY/ SECRETARY P.P.F.A."

On back of card is a line under which reads: "SIGNATURE OF MEMBER"

(c)
Gold and blue lettering.

Card reads across top: "ORGANIZED / APRIL 10, 1927 / INCORPORATED FEB. 21, 1947"
Around the man's head reads: "VETERAN POLICE ASS'N / PITTSBURGH, Pa." Under that is typed: "MR. JOHN HOGAN". Across the bottom reads: "F. E. WATT / PRESIDENT / JOSEPH KANE / SECRETARY-TREASURER"

Auto printing trades council stamp next to the number 4 at the bottom of the card.
Marks(b)
Stamped on back "INTERNATIONAL STEEL & COPPER PLATE PRINTERSUNION OF N.A."
Historical NotesPart of the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association collection.

Previous owner John Hogan

Related institution Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Related institution Veteran Police Association

Related person Jacob F. Dorsey

Related person Chester B. Morley

Related person F. E. Watt

Related person Joseph Kane

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