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Patriotic Order of Americans National Camp 46th Annual Convention Badge
1942
Maker not marked
USA (likely)
Paper, metal, silk, ink, plastic
3"h x 2-1/4"w x 1/4"d
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. David Goss
2019.008.42
1942
Maker not marked
USA (likely)
Paper, metal, silk, ink, plastic
3"h x 2-1/4"w x 1/4"d
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. David Goss
2019.008.42
Patriotic Order of Americans National Camp 46th Annual Convention Badge. Round, white plastic-coated paper button at top features central image of an American flag; suspended from it is a short blue ribbon; it loops through a shield-shaped, off-white cardstock paper badge. Printed on badge in red ink, "46th ANNUAL / CONVENTION / NATIONAL CAMP PATRIOTIC / ORDER OF / AMERICANS"; below this, handwritten in black ink on red printed lines, "Mildred Weitzel / Chairlady Home + / Orphanage"; below this, printed in red, "PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. / OCTOBER 20-21, 1942" with "Delaware" handwritten across it in black ink. Gold-colored metal safety pin on back of button.