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Button, Promotional

Object number2018.75.4

Date1989-2006

MediumMetal; Plastic; Paper; Ink

Credit LineGift of Jan Kelly

DescriptionCircular promotional pinback button. Front has dark red paper background featuring two overlapping gift certificates at center with white promotional text above and below. Button has clear plastic cover that is crimped around the perimeter. Shiny silver metal backer with horizontal pinback at top center.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 2.313 x 0.313 in. (5.9 x 0.8 cm)
InscriptionsFront has white text at top "The Gift Of Choice" and bottom "KAUFMANN'S / Gift Certificates".

Front has two overlapping gift certificates:
Top certificate has text "FIFTY DOLLAR / GIFT CERTIFICATE / KAUFMANN'S / ..." with "50" in each corner;
Bottom certificate has text "ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS" at top center and "100" in the visible corners.
Historical NotesPart of a collection of Kaufmann's memorabilia collected by donor Jan Kelly during her career. The donor worked with May Company Kaufmanns / Filene’s / May Company St.Louis from 1989 thru 2006. In 1989 , she started at Kaufmann’s in Human Resources at Monroeville Mall, then promoted to Ross Park Mall, and then promoted to Downtown to oversee Human Resources for the Cosmetic Division. In 2002, when May Company merged with Kaufmann's in Pittsburgh and with Filene’s in Boston she was promoted to oversee Employee and Labor Relations for Filene’s-Kaufmann’s, then in 2006 was promoted to Manager of Labor and Associate Relations for the parent company (May Company) in St. Louis.

Related institution Kaufmann's Department Store (1871 - 2005)

Related institution May Department Stores Company

Related institution Filene’s

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