War Savings Service Button

Object Details

Whitehead & Hoag Company

Description (Brief): Round War Savings Service button. The outer circle is brown with light brown text that reads “∙ War Savings Service ∙ W.S.S.” The inner circle is blue and white with an image of the Statue of Liberty’s torch.; The War Savings Service was related to the purchase of War Savings Stamps. The U.S. Treasury began issuing War Savings Stamps in late 1917 to help fund American participation in World War I. The War Savings Service button was a way for Americans to indicate that they were “enlisted in the great army of production and saving” on the home front.; 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:; “Drive on for War Savings Stamps: Opportunity Given to All to Help Defeat Germany by Lending to the Government,” Greater New York 7 (June 24, 1918): 12. books.google.com/books?id=tisiAQAAMAAJ.
Location: Currently not on view

1917-1918

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 2 cm; 13/16 in; overall: 1/8 in x 7/8 in; .3175 cm x 2.2225 cm

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National Museum of American History

GUID (Link to Original Record): https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-f5f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa