ELKS CONVENTION LAPEL PIN, LOS ANGELES

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

ELKS CONVENTION LAPEL PIN, LOS ANGELES

Entry/Object ID

2004.448.1.1

Description

ELKS CONVENTION LAPEL PIN, LOS ANGELES, 1909. Color: Gold, Yellow, Red,Grey The background of the lapel pin has a clock face with the hands pointing to the eleventh hour. In the center is the head of an elk in the color red. Around the lapel pin reads, "ELK'S CELEBRATION LOS ANGELES JULY 11 TO 17." The reverse side has a circular paper inserted with the print of the makers of the lapel pin and the possible location of their business,"COMPLIMENTS OF MULLEN & BLUETT 1ST AND SPRING." The pin is in good condition despite having light abrasion damage to its surface, metal tarnish, fading of print, light surface scratches.

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Search Terms

Friendly societies--Los Angeles (Calif.), Congresses and conventions--Los Angeles (Calif.)

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Object Name

Lapel Pins