Pin, Promotional
Object number2016.109.10 a,b
Date1937-1939
MediumMetal; Paper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Stanley M. Kacwmorski
DescriptionGold-tone metal pin. Diamond-shaped with shallow relief on front of a decorative symbol. Raised number on front at bottom of pin.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-b together): 3.188 × 2.5 × 0.5 in. (8.1 × 6.4 × 1.3 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a): 1.688 × 0.875 × 0.313 in. (4.3 × 2.2 × 0.8 cm)
Height x Width (b): 3 × 2.5 in. (7.6 × 6.4 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Raised number "57" on front at bottom of pin.
(b)
Front has handwritten text on bottom half in black ink “HEINZ PROMOTION- / EMBLEM CAME ON / CAP. AWAY BACK / LATE 30s.”
Reverse has inverted black stamped text at bottom “M. S. (BUD) WHITFORD / 4843 HUMMINGBIRD LANE / MEMPHIS, TENN. 38117”.
Historical NotesHeinz promotional emblem pin that came on a cap. 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 person
M. S. Whitford
Related institution
Heinz Historians Club
Related person
Stanley M. Kacwmorski
Related institution
H. J. Heinz Company
(founded 1888)
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