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Faded dark blue and white pin, promoting "Rochester Local 171." The pin appears to be promoting a union, although what union is unclea., The letters "HLIB," appear intertwined on the face of the pin. however I was unable to find a record of what union these letters stood for. According to the pinback, the Bastian Brothers Company manufactured the pin., 1911

 Item — Carton: 1, Object: 114

Content Description

From the Collection:

This collection consists of late 19th Century and early 20th Century pins related to Rochester New York. The material was collected by L. Warren Patterson of Spencerport, New York. The collection consists of pins and medals related to Rochester businesses, clubs, fraternal organizations, schools, special events, political campaigns, and veterans organizations. Other kinds of ephemera are also found in the collection, such as a shoehorn. Many of the pins were also manufactured in Rochester.

Dates

  • Other: 1911

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Extent

1 Files ; 1 inch

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Office of the City Historian Repository

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