This is a collection of small buttons sometimes called pinbacks. In all there are 14 in this group. They are part of the Hamblet collection. The pins advertise a variety of organizations, businesses and ideals.
1. Image of a woman rebuffing the kiss of a man and reads NIX KID, NIX. The back of the
button reads : QUALITY TOKIO CIGARETTES FACTORY NO 649 1ST DIST NY. THE
WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO.
2. A red, white and blue button that reads : OLIVER SCHOOL. Back is blank.
3. An image of a woman singing and it reads : DON'T LET IT SUFFER. The back reads
QUALITY TOKIO CIGARETTES FACTORY NO 649 1ST DIST NY. THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG
CO.
4. A red,white and blue button that reads : LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL. The back reads :
PATRONIZE KOFFMAN BOYS' CLOTHIER.
5. A red and white button that reads: BOOST THRIFT. The back reads WHITEHEAD & HOAG
CO.BUTTONS, BADGES, NOVELTIES AND SIGNS NEWARK, NJ.
6. A green and white button that reads : I HAVE GIVEN COMMUNITY CHEST 1933. The back
reads : WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO.BUTTONS, BADGES, NOVELTIES AND SIGNS NEWARK,
NJ. MEMBER OF NRA.
7. An image of a blue and red bird perched on a branch and reads : AUDUBON SOCIETY. The
back reads : WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO.BUTTONS, BADGES, NOVELTIES AND SIGNS
NEWARK, NJ.
8. A blue and white button that reads : I.B.E.W.LOCAL 104 - A.F. OF L. In the center is clenched
fist with lightening bolts coming out of it . It reads: Organized Nov. 28, 1891. Superimposed
on that it reads MAY 1915. The back of the button is blank.
9. A tan and beige button with the image of a trolley car in the center. Beneath the image it
reads : AUG 1915. Around the edge of the button it reads: BAYSTATE STREET RAILWAY CO. -
A..A. OF S. & F.R.E. OF A. The back is blank.
10. A red and white button that reads: STARRETT TOOLS. There is also the image of a variety
of 3 tools. The back reds: WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, NJ PATENTED JULY 17, 1894
APRIL 14, 1896, JULY 21 1898 - ALLIED PRINTING - TRADES COUNCIL - UNION LABEL
11. A red, white and blue button that reads : THIRD LIBERTY LOAN. An image of the Liberty Bell
is in the center. The back reads: WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO.BUTTONS, BADGES, NOVELTIES
AND SIGNS , NEWARK, NJ.
12. A red, white and blue button that reads : SHOOT REMINGTON UMC LESMOCK
CARTRIDGES. In th center is an image of two bears wearing the letter "R" , looking at a box
of cartridges and the number 22s. The back reads : BASTIAN BROS OF ROCHESTER , NY.
MFRS OF RIBBON, METAL AND CELLULOID NOVELTIES with a union label.
13. A red, white and blue button that reads: SHOOT REMINGTON UMC STEEL LINED SHELLS.
There is an image of two bears and a case of shells. The back reads : BASTIAN BROS OF
ROCHESTER ,
NY. MFRS OF RIBBON, METAL AND CELLULOID NOVELTIES with a union label.
14. A stained button with an image of a con man that reads : I'M THE GUY THAT PUT THE CON
IN CONGRESS. The back is stained but the text refers to some cigarette
used: Advertising
Date (coverage)
1891 - 1933