Pennsylvania Sound Money

Object/Artifact

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Jefferson Pennsylvania Sound Money pin front: Copyright: McKinley Birthplace Museum; Origsize: 7/8 inch; Origformat: Artifact
Jefferson Pennsylvania Sound Money pin front

Copyright: McKinley Birthplace Museum; Origsize: 7/8 inch; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Pennsylvania Sound Money

Entry/Object ID

2015.4.121

Description

7/8 inch round white pinback button with picture of Thomas Jefferson in blue on the front. Jefferson is surrounded by the words "Pennsylvania" at the top and "Sound Money" at the bottom. The back has the paper insert with the words "The Whitehead Hoag Co., Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894 April 14, 1896 July 21, 1896." The outer curl reads "Patented July 21, 1896."

Collection

Scarmuzzi

Acquisition

Accession

2015.4.0

Source or Donor

Patricia A. Scarmuzzi

Acquisition Method

Gift