Nametag
Object number2015.99.97
MediumPlastic; Metal; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Macy's Inc.
DescriptionRectangular plastic nametag. Rounded corners. Maroon with gold layer on front top half with maroon employee name. Store name in gold on front at bottom. Reverse has patent number inscribed at top center. Reverse has gold-tone metal pinback with transparent plastic surround; plastic surround has metal clip at center. Reverse has strip of adhesive tape across bottom.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1.438 × 2.813 × 0.688 in. (3.7 × 7.1 × 1.7 cm)InscriptionsFront has maroon text at top "LYNN DEWITT".
Front has gold text at bottom "MAY".
MarksReverse has patent number inscribed at top center "PAT. 5210966".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of artifacts that document the downtown location of Kaufmann’s (became Macy’s) department store. This large collection of items was field gathered from the downtown location of Macy’s (formerly Kaufmann’s) after the store’s final closing was announced in the fall of 2015.
Previous owner
Lynn Dewitt
Related institution
Kaufmann's Department Store
(1871 - 2005)
Related institution
May Department Stores Company
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