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Badge, Political

Object number2016.113.2

Manufacturer The American Art Works Inc.

Date1917

OriginCoshocton, OH

MediumCelluloid; Plastic; Metal; Paper

Credit LineGift of Anne Elise Morris

DescriptionLiberty Loan Volunteer badge. Circular celluloid and metal pinback button with plastic "ribbon" attached.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 2 × 1.25 × 0.25 in. (5.1 × 3.2 × 0.6 cm)
InscriptionsPinback button has white text on front "LIBERTY / V / LOAN".

Plastic "ribbon's" white tail has blue text on the front "VOLUNTEER"; text runs vertically down the object.
MarksPin reverse has text "MADE BY / AMERICAN / ART WORKS / COSHOCTON / OHIO".
Historical NotesLiberty Loan volunteer badge worn by Winifred Meek Morris. Winifred Meek Morris, born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, in 1876 to Susan Meek and Peter Gray Meek (editor of Democratic Watchman and State Senator from Centre Co.). She studied as a concert pianist in New York and Philadelphia before marrying Thomas King Morris of Tyrone in 1899. They lived in Aspinwall on the family estate. As her son grew older “Wyn” turned to civic life and was active in the Penn State Association and Equal Franchise Federation. Served as delegate to the state conventions in 1915 and 1917 and assisted the organization’s Liberty Loan drives. Died in 1930, in Bellefonte, and is buried in Meek mausoleum in Union Cemetery.

Previous owner Winifred Meek Morris (1876 - 1930)

Related person Thomas King Morris

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