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Clip, Tie

Object number2018.67.3

Manufacturer Morgan's

Date1967

MediumGold; Metal

Credit LineGift of Karen L. Fritsche

DescriptionService award tie clip. Tie clip has gold-plated rectangular bar body surmounted by circular 14K gold Quaker Man logo; below logo is banner with service text; below banner are three stars. Clip has spring lever clamp and the head has sawtooth edges.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 0.563 x 1.625 x 0.625 in. (1.4 x 4.1 x 1.6 cm)
InscriptionsFront of tie clip has central device with raised text on a banner "25 YRS. SERVICE".

Back of tie clip body has engraved text on the proper left half "PRESENTED TO / JOSEPH V. FRITSCHE / ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1967".
MarksBack of clamp head has engraved text "MORGAN'S".

Back of central circular device has engraved text at bottom "14K [emblem]".

Back of tie clip body has engraved text in the top proper corner "12/20 G.F."
Historical NotesTie clip 25-year service award presented to Joseph Vincent Fritsche, Jr. Part of a collection related to Joseph Vincent Fritsche, Jr.'s career with Quaker Oats. Joseph Vincent Fritsche, Jr., was born in Philadelphia in 1912. He met Louise Catherine Pfister when they were in the same sanitarium after they both contracted TB. They were married in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1939 after nine years of engagement. As a salesman for Quaker he was transferred to their Pittsburgh branch and covered the Western Pennsylvania territory and parts of West Virginia and Ohio. He was transferred to Connecticut and worked as a salesman in the Boston area before retiring from the company. Donor Karen L. Fritsche is Joseph and Louise's daughter.

Previous owner Joseph Vincent Fritsche Jr. (born 1912)

Related institution Quaker Oats Company (founded 1877)

Related person Louise Catherine Pfister Fritsche (born 1908)

Related person William Penn

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