Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- Always Victorious; Stand Behind Old Glory. Clip-on pin shaped like a red, white, and blue bowtie.
- “Let’s Stand Behind ‘Old Glory’” was a popular song during World War I that was written by Branch Cowell.
- Much like the use of military insignia to identify its wearer (by association with an organization) and his/her achievements, these pins and buttons were meant to be worn by Americans on the home front during World War I to show their membership in an organization and/or their contribution to a particular war effort, such as the United War Work Campaign. The pins and buttons displayed the wearer’s patriotism and generosity and undoubtedly also served to prompt others to become similarly involved in the various war efforts.
- SOURCE:
- Library of Congress: loc.gov/item/2013562553.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1918-1919
- ID Number
- 2006.0098.0315
- accession number
- 2006.0098
- catalog number
- 2006.0098.0315
- Object Name
- pin
- Physical Description
- cellulose nitrate (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2.5 cm x 1 cm; 31/32 in x 3/8 in
- overall: 7/16 in x 7/8 in x 1/8 in; 1.11125 cm x 2.2225 cm x .3175 cm
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- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Clothing & Accessories
- Military
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- World War I Pins & Buttons
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1317536
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-f5f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
