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Clip, Tie

Object number2018.8.16

Date1972

MediumMetal; Brass

Credit LineGift of Edward Feinstein

DescriptionBrass tie clip. Flat, rounded rectangular brass-colored panel featuring black printed Pittsburgher Magazine magazine cover. Cover has image of three people (two women and one man) in formal dress at center surrounded by printed text. Brass clip adhered across center of reverse with teeth on inside face of clip and patent number on back of clip.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1.563 x 1.75 x 1.875 in. (4 x 4.4 x 4.8 cm)
InscriptionsFront has printed black text "Pittsburgher / MAGAZINE / VOL. 1 NO. 1 / MARCH 1972 / $1.00 / Pittsburgher / Magazine's Social- / Climber's / Exam / A Social / Handbook: / 100 Dos / And Don'ts / Putting The / Lid Off / Shippingport / 101 / Inexpensive / Vacation / Ideas For / Summer / SOCIAL CLIMBING IN PITTSBURGH".
MarksClip on reverse has text on back "PAT. 2853761".
Historical NotesPittsburgher Magazine tie clip that belonged to Isadore Kalson. Isadore Kalson (1896-1980) worked in his youth for Rauh Bros. & Co. He served in World War I with the 52nd Infantry, Sixth Division. He was a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Corp. H. O. Diller Post No. 156, Mt. Washington and was elected VFW Allegheny County Commander in 1934, becoming the first Jewish person to hold the post. He later worked in city government and ran successfully in a close race against Richard Mellon Scaife for Republican Party Chair. He lived in Oakland and Squirrel Hill in his later years. Isadore's father, Harry Kalson, immigrated to Pittsburgh in 1891. He was later joined by brothers Nathan Kalson, David Kalson, Samuel Kalson, Mrs. L. Moll, Mrs. Ida Becker and Mrs. Anna Brinn. He worked as a plumbing and building contractor and later ran the Profit Sharing Laundry Co. with his sons. He was the proprietor of Kalson’s Natatorium, a popular bath house in the Hill District. Kalson was active in Republican politics and served a term on the Common Council in 1905. He was president of Tifrerth Israel Congregation for nine years under the tenure of Rabbi Eliyahu Kochin. He was a founder of the United Hebrew Orthodox Congregations of Western Pennsylvania and its president in 1923 and 1924. He was also a founder of the Hebrew Religious Academy at 81-83 Tannehill Street. He was active in many Jewish philanthropies, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, Keren Hayesod and Montefiore Hospital, as well as many fraternal lodges. Harry Kalson and his wife Hinda Libbe Horwitz Kalson had at least eight children: Dr. Abraham Maurice Kalson, Samuel H. Kalson, Isadore Kalson, Robert Kalson, Ralph Kalson, William Kalson, Jacob E. Kalson and Ruth Kalson. Jacob E. Kalson was the assistant district attorney

Previous owner Isadore Kalson (1896 - 1980)

Related institution Rauh Brothers and Company

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