Pin, Occupational
Object number2016.109.7 a-c
OriginIndia
MediumFabric; Metal; Brass; Plastic; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Stanley M. Kacwmorski
DescriptionOccupational patch pin. Circular fabric patch with two overhanging "banner" ends at left and right center. Front has gold metallic embroidered design and text. Front center has keystone-shape with white background and gold border; a red key crosses the keystone at a diagonal and the keystone has black embroidered text identifying workplace. Keystone has black circular field surrounding it with gold border. Perimeter has gold embroidered text identifying company and location; gold metallic border around edge. Banner across center overhangs the circle proper and has black embroidered text.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-c together): 3 × 3.5 × 0.75 in. (7.6 × 8.9 × 1.9 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a): 3 × 3.5 × 0.625 in. (7.6 × 8.9 × 1.6 cm)
Diameter x Depth (b): 0.438 × 0.25 in. (1.1 × 0.6 cm)
Diameter x Depth (c): 0.438 × 0.25 in. (1.1 × 0.6 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front center has keystone-shape with black embroidered text "KEYSTONE / PICKLING / & / PRESERVING / WORKS".
Perimeter has gold embroidered text "H.J. HEINZ CO / PITTSBURGH, PA."
Banner at left center has black embroidered text "TRADE" and banner at right center has black embroidered text "MARK".
MarksReverse has clear plastic sticker at center with red printed text "MADE IN INDIA".
Historical NotesThe keystone logo pin was given to H.J. Heinz Company employees who were encouraged to wear it at work. As a leader, along with Ed Lehew, of the Heinz Historians Club, donor Stan Kacwmorski procured many historic items and documents pertaining to the History of the Heinz Company.
Related institution
H.J. Heinz Company
Related institution
Heinz Historians Club
Collector
Stanley M. Kacwmorski
Subjects
On View
Not on view
1936
1980-1989
c. 1980
c. 1945
