Pin promoting "Fairport Old Home Week, Aug, 2-8, 1908." According to an article published in the Democrat and Chronicle, March 6, 2018, by Bill Poray, the Perinton Town Historian, "thousands attended a week-long event callled Old Home Week, intended for past and present residetns and anyone else who cared to attend". The slogan, which appears on the pin, "Fairport Extends the Glad Hand," was illuminated in triple arches across Main Street at the Erie Canal Bridge. , 1908 - 1908
Item — Carton: 1, Object: 127
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: 1908 - 1908
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.
Extent
1 Files ; 3 cm
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Office of the City Historian Repository
Contact:
115 South Ave.
Rochester 14604-1896 USA USA
585-428-8095
585-428-8353 (Fax)
christine.ridarsky@libraryweb.org
115 South Ave.
Rochester 14604-1896 USA USA
585-428-8095
585-428-8353 (Fax)
christine.ridarsky@libraryweb.org