Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, American, founded 1843
Date
ca. 1910
Medium
metal, plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 3/16 × 1 3/16 × 3/16 in. (3 × 3 × 0.5 cm)
Description
A Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America pin back button. The button is white with black text. Text at the top of the button reads “HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH.” A chain with three links is below the text. Inside the links of the chain is “PHP.” An image of two sheafs of wheat and a sickle is at the center of the button. Text at the bottom of the button reads “G.U.O. OF O. F.”
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Associations and institutions
Fraternal organizations
Men
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Michael P. Musick in memory of Sara Dunlap Jackson (1919-1991)
Object number
2013.180.2.15
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cfb34cc2-c78c-484b-a068-c27a737430b2

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