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Small red pin promoting the Rochester Health Club in Rochester Schools. According to the American Physical Education Review, Volume 24, 1919, Issue 4, found at"https://doi.org/10.1080/23267224.1919.10650791," Health Clubs in the Rochester Public Schools began in 1916 to, "arouse and maintain the interest of the boys and girls in live health topics, to aid all members in the formation of good health habits, to cooperate with the grade teacher, principal of health at all times..." The pinback indicates that Bastian Brothers Company manufactured the pin., 0000 - 0000

 Item — Carton: 1, Object: 164

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: 0000 - 0000

Conditions Governing Access

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

Extent

1 Files ; 1.5 cm

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Office of the City Historian Repository

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