Manufactured by
Adcraft Manufacturing Company, American, founded ca. 1924
Issued by
Afro-American Sons and Daughters, American, 1924 - 1960s
Owned by
Lowery, Rhonda Daniel, American, born 1901
Date
early 20th century - mid 20th century
Medium
brass with synthetic fiber and metal, paper and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 3 11/16 × 1 15/16 × 3/16 in. (9.4 × 5 × 0.4 cm)
H x W (gold pin): 13/16 × 1 15/16 in. (2 × 5 cm)
H x W (ribbon): 1 7/8 × 1 9/16 in. (4.8 × 4 cm)
Diameter (button): 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
Description
Member pin for the Afro-American Sons and Daughters. This is a composite object: a gold colored pin holding a blue ribbon that has a button attached to the bottom of the ribbon. The gold pin is rectangular shaped with a safety pin closure on the back as well as another pin closure below to hold the ribbon. The front of the pin is a small frame holding a piece of white paper with text that reads [MEMBER]. Below the pin is a royal blue ribbon made from synthetic satin with printed gold text that reads [Afro-American / SONS AND / DAUGHTERS]. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a white button with the seal of the organization; two concentric circles with the text, [AFRO-AMERICAN / SONS AND / DAUGHTERS] prints between the circles and an upside down triangle that has text in white written in each leg of the triangle [FORESIGHT / FAITH / ENDURANCE]. At the center of the triangle is a figure. On the back of the blue ribbon is gold text that reads [Adcraft Mtg. Co. Chi.].
Place used
Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
pins (fasteners)
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
American South
Associations and institutions
Communities
Fraternal organizations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gwen Lymon in loving memory of Rhoda Daniel Lowery
Object number
2014.177.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5318313a8-87ea-4c3c-81ad-43a5d37c7353

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