Name/Title
PinEntry/Object ID
X1997.6.1-.5Description
.1: Orange metal pin, circular in shape with black lettering. Birthday cake at the center with three candles. Lettering reads "ALLEN'S 118TH ANNIVERSARY". White ribbon attached to the pin with green lettering reading "YOUR PARTY". Pin is 5.5 inches tall, 2 inches wide and .125 inches deep.
.2: Blue metal pin, circular in shape with white and red lettering. Birthday cake at center with six candles. Lettering reads, "ALLEN'S 119TH ANNIVERSARY", two ribbons hanging from the pin; white ribbon with red lettering reads, "ALLEN'S GREATEST", red ribbon with white lettering reads, "SALE EVER". Pin is 6 inches high, 3.875 inches wide and .125 inches deep.
.3: Red metal pin, circular in shape with blue and red lettering, white candel design with lettering reading "ALLEN'S 120TH", two ribbons hanging from pin; gold ribbon with red lettering reads, "SPECTACULAR", red ribbon with gold lettering reads, "ANNIVERSARY SALE". Pin is 5.25 inches tall, 1.75 inches wide, and .125 inches deep.
.4: White metal pin, circular in shape with red lettering, gray whale at center. Lettering reads, "ALLEN'S 121ST ANNIVERSARY". Two pink ribbons hanging from pin with red lettering, reading: "WHALE OF A SALE". Pin is 6 inches tall, 3.5 inches wide and .125 inches deep.
.5: Pink metal pin, circular in shape with white and green lettering reading, "ALLEN'S 122ND ANNIVERSARY". Two ribbons hanging from pin; pink ribbon with green lettering reads, "OUR BIRTHDAY", white ribbon with green lettering reads, "IS YOUR PARTY". No dimensions given.
Marks, on reverse: "PHILA, BADGE CO. BUTTONS EMBLEMS BADGES / PHILA, PA. 1007 FILBERT ST"Made/Created
Place
* Untyped Place
Philadelphia, PA, USAMaterial
Metal, Paper, Plastic, RibbonProvenance
Notes
Pins found in library.