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Oblong stick pin promoting the "Rochester Industrial Exposition," October 11-23,1909. A depiction of a flower graces the center of the pin, perhaps to advertise the seeds sold in Rochester that gave the city the moniker, "The Flower City." According to the former Rochester City Historian, Blake McKelvey, "libraryweb.org," Rochester History Vol. 28. Oct. 1956, "The annual shows of the Rochester Industrial Exposition, starting in 1909, brought out historic as well as contemporary exhibits.", undated

 Item — Carton: 1, Object: 145

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: undated

Conditions Governing Access

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

Extent

1 Files ; 2.5 cm x 1.5 cm

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Office of the City Historian Repository

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