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Pin, Service

Object number2023.179.1

Manufacturer Matthews of Pittsburgh

Date1956

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumGold; Enamel; Diamond

Credit LineGift of David Falvo

DescriptionBlue and gold enamel and gold service pin. Circular ten-karat gold pin. Front has blue enamel perimeter with gold enamel award text and gold borders. Front center is gold with shallow relief of Kaufmann’s downtown Pittsburgh building surmounted by gold “K” above inlaid diamond. Reverse is gold with vertical locking straight pin.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 0.563 x 0.188 in. (1.4 x 0.5 cm)
InscriptionsFront has gold enamel text around the perimeter at top “KAUFMANN’S / PITTSBURGH” and bottom “40 YRS. OF SERVICE”.

Front center has raised “K”.
MarksReverse has imprinted text at center “MATTHEWS / OF / PITTSBURGH” and at 4:00 “10K”.
Historical NotesKaufmann's 40 years of service pin. This pin was presented to the donor David Falvo's grandfather Vincenzo “Vincent” Falvo in 1956 for 40 years of service as a tailor in the Men’s Alteration Workroom at Kaufmann's department store on 5th Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. He was born in Gizzeria, Italy in 1895 and immigrated to the United States in 1912. He began working at Kaufmann’s in 1919 shortly after serving in WWI. He retired in January of 1962 after 46 years of service.

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

Previous owner Vincenzo Falvo (born 1895)

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